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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,454.61, 730,753.65 and 314,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,454.61, 730,753.65 and 314,553.24 is: 434,146.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,454.61 : 730,753.65 = 314,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,454.61/730,753.65 = 314,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,454.61x = 730,753.65 × 314,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,454.61x = 229,860,928,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,860,928,249.33/529,454.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,146.62

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