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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,487.98, 730,799.69 and 314,586.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,487.98, 730,799.69 and 314,586.67 is: 434,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,487.98 : 730,799.69 = 314,586.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,487.98/730,799.69 = 314,586.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,487.98x = 730,799.69 × 314,586.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,487.98x = 229,899,840,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,899,840,914.13/529,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,192.75

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