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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,476.08, 730,682.63 and 287,758.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,476.08, 730,682.63 and 287,758.66 is: 397,110.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,476.08 : 730,682.63 = 287,758.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,476.08/730,682.63 = 287,758.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,476.08x = 730,682.63 × 287,758.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,476.08x = 210,260,256,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,260,256,320.78/529,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,110.02

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