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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,575.92, 723,976.20 and 298,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,575.92, 723,976.20 and 298,255.44 is: 411,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,575.92 : 723,976.20 = 298,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,575.92/723,976.20 = 298,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,575.92x = 723,976.20 × 298,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,575.92x = 215,929,840,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,929,840,080.53/524,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,627.43

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