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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,051.70, 723,151.56 and 294,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,051.70, 723,151.56 and 294,572.49 is: 406,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,051.70 : 723,151.56 = 294,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,051.70/723,151.56 = 294,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,051.70x = 723,151.56 × 294,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,051.70x = 213,020,555,676.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,020,555,676.58/524,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,487.67

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