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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,882.07, 724,360.23 and 295,454.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,882.07, 724,360.23 and 295,454.16 is: 407,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,882.07 : 724,360.23 = 295,454.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,882.07/724,360.23 = 295,454.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,882.07x = 724,360.23 × 295,454.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,882.07x = 214,015,243,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,015,243,292.06/524,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,739.67

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