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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,049.14, 793,370.64 and 225,250.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,049.14, 793,370.64 and 225,250.68 is: 337,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,049.14 : 793,370.64 = 225,250.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,049.14/793,370.64 = 225,250.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,049.14x = 793,370.64 × 225,250.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,049.14x = 178,707,276,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,707,276,152.04/529,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,789.56

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