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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,489.96, 719,666.36 and 340,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,489.96, 719,666.36 and 340,317.80 is: 469,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,489.96 : 719,666.36 = 340,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,489.96/719,666.36 = 340,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,489.96x = 719,666.36 × 340,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,489.96x = 244,915,272,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,915,272,369.21/521,489.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,645.23

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