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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,595.92, 724,003.80 and 298,275.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,595.92, 724,003.80 and 298,275.44 is: 411,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,595.92 : 724,003.80 = 298,275.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,595.92/724,003.80 = 298,275.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,595.92x = 724,003.80 × 298,275.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,595.92x = 215,952,552,006.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,952,552,006.67/524,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,655.04

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