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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,155.20, 790,732.80 and 427,622.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,155.20, 790,732.80 and 427,622.40 is: 641,433.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,155.20 : 790,732.80 = 427,622.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,155.20/790,732.80 = 427,622.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,155.20x = 790,732.80 × 427,622.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,155.20x = 338,135,057,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,135,057,694.72/527,155.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,433.60

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