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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,736.93, 726,899.47 and 297,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,736.93, 726,899.47 and 297,303.92 is: 410,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,736.93 : 726,899.47 = 297,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,736.93/726,899.47 = 297,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,736.93x = 726,899.47 × 297,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,736.93x = 216,110,060,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,110,060,225.04/526,736.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,280.83

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