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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,743.26, 794,597.34 and 230,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,743.26, 794,597.34 and 230,224.16 is: 345,328.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,743.26 : 794,597.34 = 230,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,743.26/794,597.34 = 230,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,743.26x = 794,597.34 × 230,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,743.26x = 182,935,505,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,935,505,139.73/529,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,328.61

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