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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,015.16, 730,264.32 and 357,165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,015.16, 730,264.32 and 357,165.92 is: 493,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,015.16 : 730,264.32 = 357,165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,015.16/730,264.32 = 357,165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,015.16x = 730,264.32 × 357,165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,015.16x = 260,825,527,695.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,825,527,695.97/529,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,039.80

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