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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,346.52, 793,573.29 and 229,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,346.52, 793,573.29 and 229,601.34 is: 344,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,346.52 : 793,573.29 = 229,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,346.52/793,573.29 = 229,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,346.52x = 793,573.29 × 229,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,346.52x = 182,205,490,772.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,205,490,772.21/529,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,208.35

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