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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,641.28, 723,914.70 and 295,166.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,641.28, 723,914.70 and 295,166.66 is: 407,279.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,641.28 : 723,914.70 = 295,166.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,641.28/723,914.70 = 295,166.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,641.28x = 723,914.70 × 295,166.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,641.28x = 213,675,484,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,675,484,123.90/524,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,279.21

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