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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,253.82, 723,448.83 and 294,804.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,253.82, 723,448.83 and 294,804.58 is: 406,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,253.82 : 723,448.83 = 294,804.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,253.82/723,448.83 = 294,804.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,253.82x = 723,448.83 × 294,804.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,253.82x = 213,276,028,479.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,276,028,479.64/524,253.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,818.26

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