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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.10, 717,775.47 and 305,306.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.10, 717,775.47 and 305,306.70 is: 421,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.10 : 717,775.47 = 305,306.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.10/717,775.47 = 305,306.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.10x = 717,775.47 × 305,306.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.10x = 219,141,660,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,141,660,086.65/520,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,369.47

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