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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,503.24, 723,813.40 and 295,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,503.24, 723,813.40 and 295,060.68 is: 407,183.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,503.24 : 723,813.40 = 295,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,503.24/723,813.40 = 295,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,503.24x = 723,813.40 × 295,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,503.24x = 213,568,874,365.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,568,874,365.94/524,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,183.14

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