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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,345.80, 793,572.34 and 229,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,345.80, 793,572.34 and 229,600.64 is: 344,207.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,345.80 : 793,572.34 = 229,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,345.80/793,572.34 = 229,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,345.80x = 793,572.34 × 229,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,345.80x = 182,204,718,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,204,718,990.73/529,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,207.36

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