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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,083.42, 723,260.76 and 294,712.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,083.42, 723,260.76 and 294,712.89 is: 406,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,083.42 : 723,260.76 = 294,712.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,083.42/723,260.76 = 294,712.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,083.42x = 723,260.76 × 294,712.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,083.42x = 213,154,268,803.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,154,268,803.20/524,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,718.21

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