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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,340.40, 794,010.60 and 229,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,340.40, 794,010.60 and 229,964.40 is: 344,946.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,340.40 : 794,010.60 = 229,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,340.40/794,010.60 = 229,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,340.40x = 794,010.60 × 229,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,340.40x = 182,594,171,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,594,171,222.64/529,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,946.60

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