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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,445.59, 723,727.63 and 294,985.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,445.59, 723,727.63 and 294,985.55 is: 407,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,445.59 : 723,727.63 = 294,985.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,445.59/723,727.63 = 294,985.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,445.59x = 723,727.63 × 294,985.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,445.59x = 213,489,192,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,489,192,985.75/524,445.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,075.96

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