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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.15, 729,119.05 and 520,097.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.15, 729,119.05 and 520,097.15 is: 729,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.15 : 729,119.05 = 520,097.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.15/729,119.05 = 520,097.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.15x = 729,119.05 × 520,097.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.15x = 379,212,739,915.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,212,739,915.71/520,097.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,119.05

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