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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,904.30, 720,215.73 and 307,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,904.30, 720,215.73 and 307,058.19 is: 423,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,904.30 : 720,215.73 = 307,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,904.30/720,215.73 = 307,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,904.30x = 720,215.73 × 307,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,904.30x = 221,148,138,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,148,138,463.33/521,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,733.12

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