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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,902.80, 720,213.66 and 307,056.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,902.80, 720,213.66 and 307,056.69 is: 423,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,902.80 : 720,213.66 = 307,056.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,902.80/720,213.66 = 307,056.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,902.80x = 720,213.66 × 307,056.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,902.80x = 221,146,422,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,146,422,532.39/521,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,731.05

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