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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,897.62, 729,698.47 and 338,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,897.62, 729,698.47 and 338,021.12 is: 466,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,897.62 : 729,698.47 = 338,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,897.62/729,698.47 = 338,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,897.62x = 729,698.47 × 338,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,897.62x = 246,653,489,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,653,489,598.14/528,897.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,353.95

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