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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,330.08, 793,548.72 and 229,584.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,330.08, 793,548.72 and 229,584.96 is: 344,183.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,330.08 : 793,548.72 = 229,584.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,330.08/793,548.72 = 229,584.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,330.08x = 793,548.72 × 229,584.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,330.08x = 182,186,851,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,186,851,139.25/529,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,183.82

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