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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,543.40, 719,725.86 and 295,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,543.40, 719,725.86 and 295,181.16 is: 407,347.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,543.40 : 719,725.86 = 295,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,543.40/719,725.86 = 295,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,543.40x = 719,725.86 × 295,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,543.40x = 212,449,514,236.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,449,514,236.80/521,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,347.72

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