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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,805.24, 726,723.27 and 320,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,805.24, 726,723.27 and 320,018.67 is: 441,462.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,805.24 : 726,723.27 = 320,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,805.24/726,723.27 = 320,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,805.24x = 726,723.27 × 320,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,805.24x = 232,565,014,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,565,014,323.45/526,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,462.99

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