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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,795.73, 728,435.94 and 334,221.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,795.73, 728,435.94 and 334,221.12 is: 461,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,795.73 : 728,435.94 = 334,221.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,795.73/728,435.94 = 334,221.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,795.73x = 728,435.94 × 334,221.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,795.73x = 243,458,672,925.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,458,672,925.18/527,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,274.42

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