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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,103.18, 730,167.75 and 287,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,103.18, 730,167.75 and 287,390.48 is: 396,601.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,103.18 : 730,167.75 = 287,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,103.18/730,167.75 = 287,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,103.18x = 730,167.75 × 287,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,103.18x = 209,843,260,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,843,260,153.02/529,103.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,601.77

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