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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,073.86, 723,247.58 and 294,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,073.86, 723,247.58 and 294,703.35 is: 406,705.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,073.86 : 723,247.58 = 294,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,073.86/723,247.58 = 294,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,073.86x = 723,247.58 × 294,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,073.86x = 213,143,484,705.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,143,484,705.39/524,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,705.05

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