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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,093.62, 730,154.55 and 287,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,093.62, 730,154.55 and 287,380.91 is: 396,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,093.62 : 730,154.55 = 287,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,093.62/730,154.55 = 287,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,093.62x = 730,154.55 × 287,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,093.62x = 209,832,481,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,832,481,922.71/529,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,588.57

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