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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,650.28, 794,027.58 and 229,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,650.28, 794,027.58 and 229,905.64 is: 344,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,650.28 : 794,027.58 = 229,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,650.28/794,027.58 = 229,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,650.28x = 794,027.58 × 229,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,650.28x = 182,551,418,957.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,551,418,957.55/529,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,664.07

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