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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,951.68, 723,000.48 and 297,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,951.68, 723,000.48 and 297,552.96 is: 410,593.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,951.68 : 723,000.48 = 297,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,951.68/723,000.48 = 297,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,951.68x = 723,000.48 × 297,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,951.68x = 215,130,932,905.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,130,932,905.42/523,951.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,593.08

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