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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,152.44, 726,072.68 and 332,664.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,152.44, 726,072.68 and 332,664.30 is: 459,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,152.44 : 726,072.68 = 332,664.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,152.44/726,072.68 = 332,664.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,152.44x = 726,072.68 × 332,664.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,152.44x = 241,538,460,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,538,460,672.99/526,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,065.55

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