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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,592.24, 726,736.28 and 300,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,592.24, 726,736.28 and 300,243.44 is: 414,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,592.24 : 726,736.28 = 300,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,592.24/726,736.28 = 300,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,592.24x = 726,736.28 × 300,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,592.24x = 218,197,800,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,197,800,680.00/526,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,358.18

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