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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,482.24, 730,685.28 and 291,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,482.24, 730,685.28 and 291,018.24 is: 401,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,482.24 : 730,685.28 = 291,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,482.24/730,685.28 = 291,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,482.24x = 730,685.28 × 291,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,482.24x = 212,642,744,179.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,642,744,179.51/529,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,605.06

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