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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,130.08, 724,647.60 and 310,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,130.08, 724,647.60 and 310,218.72 is: 428,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,130.08 : 724,647.60 = 310,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,130.08/724,647.60 = 310,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,130.08x = 724,647.60 × 310,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,130.08x = 224,799,250,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,799,250,923.07/525,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,082.98

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