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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,342.92, 723,654.66 and 298,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,342.92, 723,654.66 and 298,022.44 is: 411,305.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,342.92 : 723,654.66 = 298,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,342.92/723,654.66 = 298,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,342.92x = 723,654.66 × 298,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,342.92x = 215,665,327,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,665,327,490.57/524,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,305.88

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