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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,284.68, 723,505.93 and 294,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,284.68, 723,505.93 and 294,841.90 is: 406,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,284.68 : 723,505.93 = 294,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,284.68/723,505.93 = 294,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,284.68x = 723,505.93 × 294,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,284.68x = 213,319,863,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,319,863,062.47/524,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,877.93

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