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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,484.23, 730,794.52 and 314,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,484.23, 730,794.52 and 314,582.93 is: 434,187.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,484.23 : 730,794.52 = 314,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,484.23/730,794.52 = 314,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,484.23x = 730,794.52 × 314,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,484.23x = 229,895,481,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,895,481,329.54/529,484.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,187.59

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