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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,793.80, 731,105.10 and 288,074.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,793.80, 731,105.10 and 288,074.26 is: 397,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,793.80 : 731,105.10 = 288,074.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,793.80/731,105.10 = 288,074.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,793.80x = 731,105.10 × 288,074.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,793.80x = 210,612,560,664.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,612,560,664.73/529,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,536.85

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