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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,009.93, 724,126.95 and 395,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,009.93, 724,126.95 and 395,953.80 is: 546,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,009.93 : 724,126.95 = 395,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,009.93/724,126.95 = 395,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,009.93x = 724,126.95 × 395,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,009.93x = 286,720,817,534.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,720,817,534.91/525,009.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,124.56

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