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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,704.60, 792,140.10 and 328,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,704.60, 792,140.10 and 328,250.20 is: 492,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,704.60 : 792,140.10 = 328,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,704.60/792,140.10 = 328,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,704.60x = 792,140.10 × 328,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,704.60x = 260,020,146,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,020,146,253.02/527,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,738.07

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