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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,384.80, 794,077.20 and 280,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,384.80, 794,077.20 and 280,552.80 is: 420,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,384.80 : 794,077.20 = 280,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,384.80/794,077.20 = 280,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,384.80x = 794,077.20 × 280,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,384.80x = 222,780,581,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,780,581,876.16/529,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,829.20

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