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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,982.15, 730,218.81 and 357,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,982.15, 730,218.81 and 357,132.88 is: 492,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,982.15 : 730,218.81 = 357,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,982.15/730,218.81 = 357,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,982.15x = 730,218.81 × 357,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,982.15x = 260,785,144,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,785,144,790.01/528,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,994.23

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