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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,649.28, 794,026.08 and 229,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,649.28, 794,026.08 and 229,904.64 is: 344,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,649.28 : 794,026.08 = 229,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,649.28/794,026.08 = 229,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,649.28x = 794,026.08 × 229,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,649.28x = 182,550,280,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,550,280,073.01/529,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,662.57

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