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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,041.28, 723,196.32 and 297,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,041.28, 723,196.32 and 297,725.12 is: 410,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,041.28 : 723,196.32 = 297,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,041.28/723,196.32 = 297,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,041.28x = 723,196.32 × 297,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,041.28x = 215,313,711,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,313,711,155.56/524,041.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,871.66

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