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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,680.46, 730,967.36 and 287,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,680.46, 730,967.36 and 287,963.96 is: 397,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,680.46 : 730,967.36 = 287,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,680.46/730,967.36 = 287,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,680.46x = 730,967.36 × 287,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,680.46x = 210,492,255,616.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,492,255,616.35/529,680.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,394.79

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