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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,341.64, 718,085.46 and 293,982.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,341.64, 718,085.46 and 293,982.28 is: 405,703.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,341.64 : 718,085.46 = 293,982.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,341.64/718,085.46 = 293,982.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,341.64x = 718,085.46 × 293,982.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,341.64x = 211,104,400,765.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,104,400,765.65/520,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,703.45

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