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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,299.90, 793,948.62 and 229,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,299.90, 793,948.62 and 229,741.64 is: 344,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,299.90 : 793,948.62 = 229,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,299.90/793,948.62 = 229,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,299.90x = 793,948.62 × 229,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,299.90x = 182,403,058,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,403,058,034.54/529,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,611.93

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