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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,844.54, 724,384.35 and 328,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,844.54, 724,384.35 and 328,701.96 is: 453,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,844.54 : 724,384.35 = 328,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,844.54/724,384.35 = 328,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,844.54x = 724,384.35 × 328,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,844.54x = 238,106,555,638.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,106,555,638.33/524,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,670.63

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