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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,340.46, 793,564.21 and 229,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,340.46, 793,564.21 and 229,595.26 is: 344,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,340.46 : 793,564.21 = 229,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,340.46/793,564.21 = 229,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,340.46x = 793,564.21 × 229,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,340.46x = 182,198,581,121.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,198,581,121.65/529,340.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,199.23

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