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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,149.52, 719,179.48 and 294,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,149.52, 719,179.48 and 294,795.02 is: 406,813.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,149.52 : 719,179.48 = 294,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,149.52/719,179.48 = 294,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,149.52x = 719,179.48 × 294,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,149.52x = 212,010,529,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,010,529,190.19/521,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,813.25

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