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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,704.77, 728,310.76 and 334,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,704.77, 728,310.76 and 334,130.48 is: 461,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,704.77 : 728,310.76 = 334,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,704.77/728,310.76 = 334,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,704.77x = 728,310.76 × 334,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,704.77x = 243,350,826,179.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,350,826,179.00/527,704.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,149.56

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