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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,100.48, 719,105.92 and 291,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,100.48, 719,105.92 and 291,660.80 is: 402,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,100.48 : 719,105.92 = 291,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,100.48/719,105.92 = 291,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,100.48x = 719,105.92 × 291,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,100.48x = 209,735,007,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,735,007,911.94/521,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,484.77

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