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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,824.85, 724,235.00 and 292,263.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,824.85, 724,235.00 and 292,263.79 is: 403,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,824.85 : 724,235.00 = 292,263.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,824.85/724,235.00 = 292,263.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,824.85x = 724,235.00 × 292,263.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,824.85x = 211,667,660,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,667,660,868.16/524,824.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,311.05

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