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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,360.24, 793,593.84 and 229,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,360.24, 793,593.84 and 229,615.16 is: 344,229.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,360.24 : 793,593.84 = 229,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,360.24/793,593.84 = 229,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,360.24x = 793,593.84 × 229,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,360.24x = 182,221,176,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,221,176,546.61/529,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,229.06

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