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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,426.88, 730,779.36 and 338,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,426.88, 730,779.36 and 338,953.28 is: 467,864.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,426.88 : 730,779.36 = 338,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,426.88/730,779.36 = 338,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,426.88x = 730,779.36 × 338,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,426.88x = 247,700,061,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,700,061,028.30/529,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,864.54

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