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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,895.32, 729,868.06 and 299,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,895.32, 729,868.06 and 299,446.68 is: 413,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,895.32 : 729,868.06 = 299,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,895.32/729,868.06 = 299,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,895.32x = 729,868.06 × 299,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,895.32x = 218,556,567,405.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556,567,405.04/528,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,232.18

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