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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,773.44, 720,050.04 and 295,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,773.44, 720,050.04 and 295,463.04 is: 407,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,773.44 : 720,050.04 = 295,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,773.44/720,050.04 = 295,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,773.44x = 720,050.04 × 295,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,773.44x = 212,748,173,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,748,173,770.52/521,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,740.52

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