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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,727.40, 790,091.10 and 421,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,727.40, 790,091.10 and 421,751.40 is: 632,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,727.40 : 790,091.10 = 421,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,727.40/790,091.10 = 421,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,727.40x = 790,091.10 × 421,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,727.40x = 333,222,027,552.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,222,027,552.54/526,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,627.10

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