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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,440.49, 730,645.47 and 311,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,440.49, 730,645.47 and 311,609.68 is: 430,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,440.49 : 730,645.47 = 311,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,440.49/730,645.47 = 311,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,440.49x = 730,645.47 × 311,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,440.49x = 227,676,201,100.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,676,201,100.15/529,440.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,031.71

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