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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,303.80, 730,440.04 and 287,586.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,303.80, 730,440.04 and 287,586.29 is: 396,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,303.80 : 730,440.04 = 287,586.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,303.80/730,440.04 = 287,586.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,303.80x = 730,440.04 × 287,586.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,303.80x = 210,064,541,171.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,064,541,171.05/529,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,869.51

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