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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,223.28, 790,459.08 and 246,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,223.28, 790,459.08 and 246,587.44 is: 369,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,223.28 : 790,459.08 = 246,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,223.28/790,459.08 = 246,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,223.28x = 790,459.08 × 246,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,223.28x = 194,917,280,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,917,280,961.96/527,223.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,705.38

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