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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,248.46, 726,554.94 and 365,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,248.46, 726,554.94 and 365,047.12 is: 503,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,248.46 : 726,554.94 = 365,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,248.46/726,554.94 = 365,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,248.46x = 726,554.94 × 365,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,248.46x = 265,226,788,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,226,788,368.77/526,248.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,995.37

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