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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,350.24, 730,421.10 and 314,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,350.24, 730,421.10 and 314,484.78 is: 433,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,350.24 : 730,421.10 = 314,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,350.24/730,421.10 = 314,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,350.24x = 730,421.10 × 314,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,350.24x = 229,706,318,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,706,318,940.86/529,350.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,940.14

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