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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,891.18, 724,372.88 and 295,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,891.18, 724,372.88 and 295,463.27 is: 407,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,891.18 : 724,372.88 = 295,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,891.18/724,372.88 = 295,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,891.18x = 724,372.88 × 295,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,891.18x = 214,025,576,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,025,576,202.25/524,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,752.29

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