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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,637.04, 723,045.24 and 426,856.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,637.04, 723,045.24 and 426,856.08 is: 589,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,637.04 : 723,045.24 = 426,856.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,637.04/723,045.24 = 426,856.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,637.04x = 723,045.24 × 426,856.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,637.04x = 308,636,256,809.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,636,256,809.06/523,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,408.76

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