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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,672.10, 794,815.35 and 197,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,672.10, 794,815.35 and 197,281.70 is: 296,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,672.10 : 794,815.35 = 197,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,672.10/794,815.35 = 197,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,672.10x = 794,815.35 × 197,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,672.10x = 156,802,523,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,802,523,434.10/529,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,036.97

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