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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,636.78, 726,845.68 and 322,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,636.78, 726,845.68 and 322,801.08 is: 445,518.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,636.78 : 726,845.68 = 322,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,636.78/726,845.68 = 322,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,636.78x = 726,845.68 × 322,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,636.78x = 234,626,570,497.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,626,570,497.33/526,636.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,518.77

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