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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,469.96, 719,638.74 and 340,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,469.96, 719,638.74 and 340,297.80 is: 469,617.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,469.96 : 719,638.74 = 340,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,469.96/719,638.74 = 340,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,469.96x = 719,638.74 × 340,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,469.96x = 244,891,480,016.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,891,480,016.77/521,469.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,617.62

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