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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,377.72, 793,620.18 and 229,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,377.72, 793,620.18 and 229,632.60 is: 344,255.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,377.72 : 793,620.18 = 229,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,377.72/793,620.18 = 229,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,377.72x = 793,620.18 × 229,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,377.72x = 182,241,065,345.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,241,065,345.87/529,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,255.26

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