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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,070.14, 723,242.42 and 294,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,070.14, 723,242.42 and 294,699.63 is: 406,699.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,070.14 : 723,242.42 = 294,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,070.14/723,242.42 = 294,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,070.14x = 723,242.42 × 294,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,070.14x = 213,139,275,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,139,275,918.09/524,070.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,699.91

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