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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,057.82, 723,126.87 and 294,582.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,057.82, 723,126.87 and 294,582.66 is: 406,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,057.82 : 723,126.87 = 294,582.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,057.82/723,126.87 = 294,582.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,057.82x = 723,126.87 × 294,582.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,057.82x = 213,020,636,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,020,636,882.07/524,057.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,483.08

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