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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,907.52, 727,064.64 and 300,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,907.52, 727,064.64 and 300,539.52 is: 414,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,907.52 : 727,064.64 = 300,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,907.52/727,064.64 = 300,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,907.52x = 727,064.64 × 300,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,907.52x = 218,511,657,914.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,511,657,914.57/526,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,705.90

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