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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,605.76, 730,672.32 and 338,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,605.76, 730,672.32 and 338,730.88 is: 467,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,605.76 : 730,672.32 = 338,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,605.76/730,672.32 = 338,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,605.76x = 730,672.32 × 338,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,605.76x = 247,501,277,945.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,501,277,945.24/529,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,331.17

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