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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,085.40, 723,267.54 and 396,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,085.40, 723,267.54 and 396,539.56 is: 547,247.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,085.40 : 723,267.54 = 396,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,085.40/723,267.54 = 396,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,085.40x = 723,267.54 × 396,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,085.40x = 286,804,192,073.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,804,192,073.88/524,085.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,247.06

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