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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,351.42, 723,666.39 and 298,030.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,351.42, 723,666.39 and 298,030.94 is: 411,317.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,351.42 : 723,666.39 = 298,030.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,351.42/723,666.39 = 298,030.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,351.42x = 723,666.39 × 298,030.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,351.42x = 215,674,974,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,674,974,458.11/524,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,317.61

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