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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,522.35, 730,748.24 and 287,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,522.35, 730,748.24 and 287,804.85 is: 397,174.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,522.35 : 730,748.24 = 287,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,522.35/730,748.24 = 287,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,522.35x = 730,748.24 × 287,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,522.35x = 210,312,887,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,312,887,600.96/529,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,174.71

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