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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,901.52, 729,781.45 and 314,108.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,901.52, 729,781.45 and 314,108.96 is: 433,409.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,901.52 : 729,781.45 = 314,108.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,901.52/729,781.45 = 314,108.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,901.52x = 729,781.45 × 314,108.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,901.52x = 229,230,887,852.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,230,887,852.61/528,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,409.40

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