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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,074.16, 723,217.98 and 294,632.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,074.16, 723,217.98 and 294,632.48 is: 406,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,074.16 : 723,217.98 = 294,632.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,074.16/723,217.98 = 294,632.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,074.16x = 723,217.98 × 294,632.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,074.16x = 213,083,503,411.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,083,503,411.90/524,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,590.37

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