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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,552.60, 794,328.90 and 305,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,552.60, 794,328.90 and 305,603.80 is: 458,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,552.60 : 794,328.90 = 305,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,552.60/794,328.90 = 305,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,552.60x = 794,328.90 × 305,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,552.60x = 242,749,930,289.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,749,930,289.82/529,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,405.70

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