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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,934.12, 727,305.32 and 343,629.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,934.12, 727,305.32 and 343,629.61 is: 474,297.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,934.12 : 727,305.32 = 343,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,934.12/727,305.32 = 343,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,934.12x = 727,305.32 × 343,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,934.12x = 249,923,642,503.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,923,642,503.34/526,934.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,297.71

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