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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,841.89, 724,351.25 and 295,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,841.89, 724,351.25 and 295,443.59 is: 407,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,841.89 : 724,351.25 = 295,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,841.89/724,351.25 = 295,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,841.89x = 724,351.25 × 295,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,841.89x = 214,004,932,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,004,932,243.77/524,841.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,751.24

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