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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,331.60, 794,227.80 and 266,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,331.60, 794,227.80 and 266,675.60 is: 400,129.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,331.60 : 794,227.80 = 266,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,331.60/794,227.80 = 266,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,331.60x = 794,227.80 × 266,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,331.60x = 211,801,175,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,801,175,101.68/529,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,129.47

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