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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,072.66, 723,215.92 and 294,630.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,072.66, 723,215.92 and 294,630.97 is: 406,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,072.66 : 723,215.92 = 294,630.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,072.66/723,215.92 = 294,630.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,072.66x = 723,215.92 × 294,630.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,072.66x = 213,081,806,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,081,806,564.24/524,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,588.29

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