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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,108.80, 793,663.20 and 280,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,108.80, 793,663.20 and 280,276.80 is: 420,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,108.80 : 793,663.20 = 280,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,108.80/793,663.20 = 280,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,108.80x = 793,663.20 × 280,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,108.80x = 222,445,381,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,445,381,973.76/529,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,415.20

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