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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,078.66, 723,230.97 and 297,736.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,078.66, 723,230.97 and 297,736.58 is: 410,877.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,078.66 : 723,230.97 = 297,736.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,078.66/723,230.97 = 297,736.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,078.66x = 723,230.97 × 297,736.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,078.66x = 215,332,315,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,332,315,557.88/524,078.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,877.85

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