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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,214.20, 730,312.68 and 287,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,214.20, 730,312.68 and 287,494.84 is: 396,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,214.20 : 730,312.68 = 287,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,214.20/730,312.68 = 287,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,214.20x = 730,312.68 × 287,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,214.20x = 209,961,127,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,961,127,086.57/529,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,741.30

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