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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,365.52, 730,523.04 and 287,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,365.52, 730,523.04 and 287,648.12 is: 396,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,365.52 : 730,523.04 = 287,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,365.52/730,523.04 = 287,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,365.52x = 730,523.04 × 287,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,365.52x = 210,133,579,072.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,133,579,072.69/529,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,953.66

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