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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,071.40, 727,379.24 and 297,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,071.40, 727,379.24 and 297,676.98 is: 410,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,071.40 : 727,379.24 = 297,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,071.40/727,379.24 = 297,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,071.40x = 727,379.24 × 297,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,071.40x = 216,524,055,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,524,055,477.90/527,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,805.93

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