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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,072.84, 730,125.88 and 287,360.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,072.84, 730,125.88 and 287,360.13 is: 396,559.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,072.84 : 730,125.88 = 287,360.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,072.84/730,125.88 = 287,360.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,072.84x = 730,125.88 × 287,360.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,072.84x = 209,809,067,793.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,809,067,793.16/529,072.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,559.89

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