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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,547.27, 723,876.35 and 309,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,547.27, 723,876.35 and 309,701.16 is: 427,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,547.27 : 723,876.35 = 309,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,547.27/723,876.35 = 309,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,547.27x = 723,876.35 × 309,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,547.27x = 224,185,343,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,185,343,743.06/524,547.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,388.26

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