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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,489.44, 719,655.72 and 283,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,489.44, 719,655.72 and 283,025.44 is: 390,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,489.44 : 719,655.72 = 283,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,489.44/719,655.72 = 283,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,489.44x = 719,655.72 × 283,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,489.44x = 203,680,876,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,680,876,801.52/521,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,575.27

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