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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,642.04, 719,611.68 and 340,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,642.04, 719,611.68 and 340,271.64 is: 469,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,642.04 : 719,611.68 = 340,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,642.04/719,611.68 = 340,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,642.04x = 719,611.68 × 340,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,642.04x = 244,863,446,516.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,863,446,516.76/521,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,408.96

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