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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,746.96, 794,602.64 and 230,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,746.96, 794,602.64 and 230,227.52 is: 345,333.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,746.96 : 794,602.64 = 230,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,746.96/794,602.64 = 230,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,746.96x = 794,602.64 × 230,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,746.96x = 182,939,395,192.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,939,395,192.65/529,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,333.54

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