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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,879.49, 731,105.70 and 336,216.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,879.49, 731,105.70 and 336,216.59 is: 463,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,879.49 : 731,105.70 = 336,216.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,879.49/731,105.70 = 336,216.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,879.49x = 731,105.70 × 336,216.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,879.49x = 245,809,865,383.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,809,865,383.56/529,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,897.68

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