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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,359.47, 727,277.73 and 346,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,359.47, 727,277.73 and 346,002.50 is: 477,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,359.47 : 727,277.73 = 346,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,359.47/727,277.73 = 346,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,359.47x = 727,277.73 × 346,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,359.47x = 251,639,909,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,639,909,137.94/527,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,169.60

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