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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,302.73, 726,253.90 and 296,847.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,302.73, 726,253.90 and 296,847.37 is: 409,624.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,302.73 : 726,253.90 = 296,847.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,302.73/726,253.90 = 296,847.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,302.73x = 726,253.90 × 296,847.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,302.73x = 215,586,560,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,586,560,167.24/526,302.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,624.63

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