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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,352.45, 793,582.22 and 229,607.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,352.45, 793,582.22 and 229,607.25 is: 344,217.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,352.45 : 793,582.22 = 229,607.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,352.45/793,582.22 = 229,607.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,352.45x = 793,582.22 × 229,607.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,352.45x = 182,212,230,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,212,230,035.06/529,352.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,217.23

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