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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,062.64, 726,010.68 and 322,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,062.64, 726,010.68 and 322,112.56 is: 444,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,062.64 : 726,010.68 = 322,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,062.64/726,010.68 = 322,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,062.64x = 726,010.68 × 322,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,062.64x = 233,857,158,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,857,158,722.14/526,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,542.42

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