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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,318.20, 730,446.48 and 287,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,318.20, 730,446.48 and 287,595.30 is: 396,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,318.20 : 730,446.48 = 287,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,318.20/730,446.48 = 287,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,318.20x = 730,446.48 × 287,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,318.20x = 210,072,974,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,072,974,549.54/529,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,874.65

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