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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,874.46, 730,856.12 and 348,528.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,874.46, 730,856.12 and 348,528.42 is: 480,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,874.46 : 730,856.12 = 348,528.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,874.46/730,856.12 = 348,528.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,874.46x = 730,856.12 × 348,528.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,874.46x = 254,724,127,008.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,724,127,008.29/529,874.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,725.43

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