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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,301.16, 727,727.70 and 300,980.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,301.16, 727,727.70 and 300,980.68 is: 415,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,301.16 : 727,727.70 = 300,980.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,301.16/727,727.70 = 300,980.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,301.16x = 727,727.70 × 300,980.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,301.16x = 219,031,978,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,031,978,000.84/527,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,383.08

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