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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,924.98, 721,708.83 and 293,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,924.98, 721,708.83 and 293,495.91 is: 405,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,924.98 : 721,708.83 = 293,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,924.98/721,708.83 = 293,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,924.98x = 721,708.83 × 293,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,924.98x = 211,818,589,815.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,818,589,815.89/522,924.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,064.97

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