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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,050.70, 723,150.18 and 294,571.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,050.70, 723,150.18 and 294,571.49 is: 406,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,050.70 : 723,150.18 = 294,571.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,050.70/723,150.18 = 294,571.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,050.70x = 723,150.18 × 294,571.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,050.70x = 213,019,422,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,019,422,400.62/524,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,486.29

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