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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,282.93, 723,503.52 and 294,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,282.93, 723,503.52 and 294,840.15 is: 406,875.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,282.93 : 723,503.52 = 294,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,282.93/723,503.52 = 294,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,282.93x = 723,503.52 × 294,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,282.93x = 213,317,886,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,317,886,362.33/524,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,875.52

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