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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,792.37, 726,976.71 and 308,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,792.37, 726,976.71 and 308,956.64 is: 426,362.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,792.37 : 726,976.71 = 308,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,792.37/726,976.71 = 308,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,792.37x = 726,976.71 × 308,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,792.37x = 224,604,281,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,281,679.85/526,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,362.06

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