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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,422.52, 730,600.68 and 287,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,422.52, 730,600.68 and 287,700.52 is: 397,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,422.52 : 730,600.68 = 287,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,422.52/730,600.68 = 287,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,422.52x = 730,600.68 × 287,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,422.52x = 210,194,195,548.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,194,195,548.35/529,422.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,025.41

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