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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,379.09, 730,483.84 and 299,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,379.09, 730,483.84 and 299,887.21 is: 413,810.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,379.09 : 730,483.84 = 299,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,379.09/730,483.84 = 299,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,379.09x = 730,483.84 × 299,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,379.09x = 219,062,760,727.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,062,760,727.69/529,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,810.75

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