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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,513.64, 719,663.94 and 320,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,513.64, 719,663.94 and 320,270.76 is: 441,958.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,513.64 : 719,663.94 = 320,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,513.64/719,663.94 = 320,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,513.64x = 719,663.94 × 320,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,513.64x = 230,487,317,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,487,317,008.39/521,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,958.37

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