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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,025.96, 730,067.92 and 314,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,025.96, 730,067.92 and 314,166.72 is: 433,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,025.96 : 730,067.92 = 314,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,025.96/730,067.92 = 314,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,025.96x = 730,067.92 × 314,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,025.96x = 229,363,043,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,363,043,803.62/529,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,557.26

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