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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,415.10, 794,122.65 and 305,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,415.10, 794,122.65 and 305,466.30 is: 458,199.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,415.10 : 794,122.65 = 305,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,415.10/794,122.65 = 305,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,415.10x = 794,122.65 × 305,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,415.10x = 242,577,707,641.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,577,707,641.70/529,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,199.45

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