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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,791.47, 731,383.13 and 408,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,791.47, 731,383.13 and 408,660.83 is: 564,160.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,791.47 : 731,383.13 = 408,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,791.47/731,383.13 = 408,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,791.47x = 731,383.13 × 408,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,791.47x = 298,887,636,953.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,887,636,953.80/529,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,160.91

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