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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,065.60, 723,236.16 and 294,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,065.60, 723,236.16 and 294,695.08 is: 406,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,065.60 : 723,236.16 = 294,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,065.60/723,236.16 = 294,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,065.60x = 723,236.16 × 294,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,065.60x = 213,134,138,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,134,138,030.09/524,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,693.62

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