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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,296.76, 722,089.92 and 293,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,296.76, 722,089.92 and 293,823.34 is: 405,442.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,296.76 : 722,089.92 = 293,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,296.76/722,089.92 = 293,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,296.76x = 722,089.92 × 293,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,296.76x = 212,166,872,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,166,872,074.73/523,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,442.74

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