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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,106.24, 721,700.73 and 341,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,106.24, 721,700.73 and 341,922.60 is: 471,731.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,106.24 : 721,700.73 = 341,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,106.24/721,700.73 = 341,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,106.24x = 721,700.73 × 341,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,106.24x = 246,765,790,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,765,790,023.50/523,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,731.69

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