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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,056.28, 729,675.50 and 347,954.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,056.28, 729,675.50 and 347,954.25 is: 479,899.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,056.28 : 729,675.50 = 347,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,056.28/729,675.50 = 347,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,056.28x = 729,675.50 × 347,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,056.28x = 253,893,691,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,893,691,345.88/529,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,899.21

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