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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,680.88, 718,519.98 and 294,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,680.88, 718,519.98 and 294,331.24 is: 406,166.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,680.88 : 718,519.98 = 294,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,680.88/718,519.98 = 294,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,680.88x = 718,519.98 × 294,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,680.88x = 211,482,876,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,482,876,678.18/520,680.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,166.01

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