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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,082.93, 723,260.07 and 294,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,082.93, 723,260.07 and 294,712.40 is: 406,717.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,082.93 : 723,260.07 = 294,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,082.93/723,260.07 = 294,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,082.93x = 723,260.07 × 294,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,082.93x = 213,153,707,437.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,153,707,437.57/524,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,717.52

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