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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,394.49, 718,135.07 and 294,035.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,394.49, 718,135.07 and 294,035.13 is: 405,763.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,394.49 : 718,135.07 = 294,035.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,394.49/718,135.07 = 294,035.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,394.49x = 718,135.07 × 294,035.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,394.49x = 211,156,937,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,156,937,194.83/520,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,763.21

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