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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,745.63, 794,600.62 and 230,226.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,745.63, 794,600.62 and 230,226.24 is: 345,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,745.63 : 794,600.62 = 230,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,745.63/794,600.62 = 230,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,745.63x = 794,600.62 × 230,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,745.63x = 182,937,915,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,937,915,030.77/529,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,331.62

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