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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,040.28, 723,194.94 and 297,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,040.28, 723,194.94 and 297,724.12 is: 410,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,040.28 : 723,194.94 = 297,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,040.28/723,194.94 = 297,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,040.28x = 723,194.94 × 297,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,040.28x = 215,312,577,099.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,312,577,099.95/524,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,870.28

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