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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,301.73, 726,252.53 and 296,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,301.73, 726,252.53 and 296,846.37 is: 409,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,301.73 : 726,252.53 = 296,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,301.73/726,252.53 = 296,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,301.73x = 726,252.53 × 296,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,301.73x = 215,585,425,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,585,425,749.58/526,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,623.25

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