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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,492.96, 724,920.48 and 310,529.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,492.96, 724,920.48 and 310,529.04 is: 428,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,492.96 : 724,920.48 = 310,529.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,492.96/724,920.48 = 310,529.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,492.96x = 724,920.48 × 310,529.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,492.96x = 225,108,860,730.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,108,860,730.74/525,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,376.55

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