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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,862.20, 726,874.14 and 335,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,862.20, 726,874.14 and 335,831.80 is: 463,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,862.20 : 726,874.14 = 335,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,862.20/726,874.14 = 335,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,862.20x = 726,874.14 × 335,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,862.20x = 244,107,450,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,107,450,809.65/526,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,323.14

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