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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,621.21, 723,993.59 and 298,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,621.21, 723,993.59 and 298,281.29 is: 411,637.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,621.21 : 723,993.59 = 298,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,621.21/723,993.59 = 298,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,621.21x = 723,993.59 × 298,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,621.21x = 215,953,739,102.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,953,739,102.67/524,621.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,637.46

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