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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,279.67, 723,499.05 and 294,836.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,279.67, 723,499.05 and 294,836.89 is: 406,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,279.67 : 723,499.05 = 294,836.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,279.67/723,499.05 = 294,836.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,279.67x = 723,499.05 × 294,836.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,279.67x = 213,314,208,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,314,208,345.77/524,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,871.03

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