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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,695.20, 724,186.92 and 333,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,695.20, 724,186.92 and 333,671.64 is: 460,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,695.20 : 724,186.92 = 333,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,695.20/724,186.92 = 333,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,695.20x = 724,186.92 × 333,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,695.20x = 241,640,637,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,640,637,262.95/524,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,535.25

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