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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,440.12, 730,620.48 and 287,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,440.12, 730,620.48 and 287,716.68 is: 397,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,440.12 : 730,620.48 = 287,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,440.12/730,620.48 = 287,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,440.12x = 730,620.48 × 287,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,440.12x = 210,211,698,845.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,211,698,845.61/529,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,045.28

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