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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,550.46, 730,669.41 and 314,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,550.46, 730,669.41 and 314,612.10 is: 434,099.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,550.46 : 730,669.41 = 314,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,550.46/730,669.41 = 314,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,550.46x = 730,669.41 × 314,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,550.46x = 229,877,437,485.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,877,437,485.86/529,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,099.21

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