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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,745.10, 719,673.69 and 358,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,745.10, 719,673.69 and 358,322.74 is: 494,255.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,745.10 : 719,673.69 = 358,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,745.10/719,673.69 = 358,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,745.10x = 719,673.69 × 358,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,745.10x = 257,875,448,506.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,875,448,506.71/521,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,255.62

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