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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,305.90, 793,957.62 and 229,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,305.90, 793,957.62 and 229,747.64 is: 344,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,305.90 : 793,957.62 = 229,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,305.90/793,957.62 = 229,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,305.90x = 793,957.62 × 229,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,305.90x = 182,409,889,455.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,409,889,455.02/529,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,620.93

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