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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.02, 717,738.44 and 293,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.02, 717,738.44 and 293,735.52 is: 405,363.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.02 : 717,738.44 = 293,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.02/717,738.44 = 293,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.02x = 717,738.44 × 293,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.02x = 210,825,273,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,825,273,897.39/520,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,363.04

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