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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,158.18, 727,490.73 and 300,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,158.18, 727,490.73 and 300,824.74 is: 415,145.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,158.18 : 727,490.73 = 300,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,158.18/727,490.73 = 300,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,158.18x = 727,490.73 × 300,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,158.18x = 218,847,209,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,847,209,704.66/527,158.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,145.24

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