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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,335.92, 723,645.12 and 298,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,335.92, 723,645.12 and 298,015.44 is: 411,296.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,335.92 : 723,645.12 = 298,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,335.92/723,645.12 = 298,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,335.92x = 723,645.12 × 298,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,335.92x = 215,657,418,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,657,418,840.65/524,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,296.29

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