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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,008.16, 729,853.68 and 299,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,008.16, 729,853.68 and 299,534.08 is: 413,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,008.16 : 729,853.68 = 299,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,008.16/729,853.68 = 299,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,008.16x = 729,853.68 × 299,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,008.16x = 218,616,050,573.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,616,050,573.41/529,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,256.48

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