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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,505.26, 723,816.18 and 295,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,505.26, 723,816.18 and 295,062.71 is: 407,185.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,505.26 : 723,816.18 = 295,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,505.26/723,816.18 = 295,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,505.26x = 723,816.18 × 295,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,505.26x = 213,571,159,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,571,159,993.57/524,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,185.93

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