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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,380.66, 794,069.10 and 229,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,380.66, 794,069.10 and 229,822.14 is: 344,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,380.66 : 794,069.10 = 229,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,380.66/794,069.10 = 229,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,380.66x = 794,069.10 × 229,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,380.66x = 182,494,659,869.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,494,659,869.87/529,380.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,732.39

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