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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,826.12, 722,885.10 and 297,473.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,826.12, 722,885.10 and 297,473.24 is: 410,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,826.12 : 722,885.10 = 297,473.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,826.12/722,885.10 = 297,473.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,826.12x = 722,885.10 × 297,473.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,826.12x = 215,038,972,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,038,972,844.72/523,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,515.94

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