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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,345.22, 793,571.42 and 229,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,345.22, 793,571.42 and 229,600.04 is: 344,206.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,345.22 : 793,571.42 = 229,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,345.22/793,571.42 = 229,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,345.22x = 793,571.42 × 229,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,345.22x = 182,204,029,774.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,204,029,774.86/529,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,206.43

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