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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,061.74, 730,110.46 and 287,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,061.74, 730,110.46 and 287,346.62 is: 396,541.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,061.74 : 730,110.46 = 287,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,061.74/730,110.46 = 287,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,061.74x = 730,110.46 × 287,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,061.74x = 209,794,772,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,794,772,907.65/529,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,541.19

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