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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,474.80, 730,680.88 and 287,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,474.80, 730,680.88 and 287,757.36 is: 397,108.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,474.80 : 730,680.88 = 287,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,474.80/730,680.88 = 287,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,474.80x = 730,680.88 × 287,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,474.80x = 210,258,801,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,258,801,031.28/529,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,108.23

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