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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,571.76, 724,023.48 and 333,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,571.76, 724,023.48 and 333,547.84 is: 460,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,571.76 : 724,023.48 = 333,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,571.76/724,023.48 = 333,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,571.76x = 724,023.48 × 333,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,571.76x = 241,496,467,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,496,467,863.28/524,571.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,368.79

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