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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,473.60, 730,670.40 and 287,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,473.60, 730,670.40 and 287,758.08 is: 397,104.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,473.60 : 730,670.40 = 287,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,473.60/730,670.40 = 287,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,473.60x = 730,670.40 × 287,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,473.60x = 210,256,311,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,256,311,416.83/529,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,104.43

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