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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,216.20, 730,315.44 and 287,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,216.20, 730,315.44 and 287,496.84 is: 396,744.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,216.20 : 730,315.44 = 287,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,216.20/730,315.44 = 287,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,216.20x = 730,315.44 × 287,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,216.20x = 209,963,381,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,963,381,203.21/529,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,744.06

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