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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,491.44, 719,598.72 and 292,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,491.44, 719,598.72 and 292,016.82 is: 402,949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,491.44 : 719,598.72 = 292,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,491.44/719,598.72 = 292,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,491.44x = 719,598.72 × 292,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,491.44x = 210,134,929,890.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,134,929,890.47/521,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,949.91

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