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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,796.16, 724,188.72 and 295,363.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,796.16, 724,188.72 and 295,363.00 is: 407,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,796.16 : 724,188.72 = 295,363.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,796.16/724,188.72 = 295,363.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,796.16x = 724,188.72 × 295,363.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,796.16x = 213,898,551,094.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,898,551,094.89/524,796.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,584.06

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