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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,796.01, 718,692.03 and 305,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,796.01, 718,692.03 and 305,955.66 is: 422,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,796.01 : 718,692.03 = 305,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,796.01/718,692.03 = 305,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,796.01x = 718,692.03 × 305,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,796.01x = 219,887,894,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,887,894,375.39/520,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,215.01

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