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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,087.56, 723,159.84 and 294,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,087.56, 723,159.84 and 294,602.32 is: 406,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,087.56 : 723,159.84 = 294,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,087.56/723,159.84 = 294,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,087.56x = 723,159.84 × 294,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,087.56x = 213,044,566,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,044,566,594.83/524,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,505.67

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