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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,068.94, 730,001.55 and 314,281.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,068.94, 730,001.55 and 314,281.42 is: 433,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,068.94 : 730,001.55 = 314,281.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,068.94/730,001.55 = 314,281.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,068.94x = 730,001.55 × 314,281.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,068.94x = 229,425,923,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,425,923,736.20/529,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,640.89

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