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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,226.78, 730,395.57 and 314,367.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,226.78, 730,395.57 and 314,367.70 is: 433,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,226.78 : 730,395.57 = 314,367.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,226.78/730,395.57 = 314,367.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,226.78x = 730,395.57 × 314,367.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,226.78x = 229,612,770,207.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,612,770,207.27/529,226.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,864.61

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