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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,484.85, 730,694.75 and 287,767.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,484.85, 730,694.75 and 287,767.44 is: 397,122.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,484.85 : 730,694.75 = 287,767.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,484.85/730,694.75 = 287,767.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,484.85x = 730,694.75 × 287,767.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,484.85x = 210,270,156,190.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,270,156,190.10/529,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,122.14

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