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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,411.28, 719,547.52 and 282,947.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,411.28, 719,547.52 and 282,947.28 is: 390,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,411.28 : 719,547.52 = 282,947.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,411.28/719,547.52 = 282,947.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,411.28x = 719,547.52 × 282,947.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,411.28x = 203,594,013,614.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,594,013,614.75/521,411.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,467.22

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