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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,942.83, 719,012.80 and 339,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,942.83, 719,012.80 and 339,330.70 is: 468,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,942.83 : 719,012.80 = 339,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,942.83/719,012.80 = 339,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,942.83x = 719,012.80 × 339,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,942.83x = 243,983,118,055.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,983,118,055.89/520,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,349.13

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