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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,579.95, 730,987.53 and 338,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,579.95, 730,987.53 and 338,594.10 is: 467,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,579.95 : 730,987.53 = 338,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,579.95/730,987.53 = 338,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,579.95x = 730,987.53 × 338,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,579.95x = 247,508,064,831.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,508,064,831.57/529,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,366.76

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