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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,948.69, 720,267.41 and 295,594.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,948.69, 720,267.41 and 295,594.19 is: 407,907.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,948.69 : 720,267.41 = 295,594.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,948.69/720,267.41 = 295,594.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,948.69x = 720,267.41 × 295,594.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,948.69x = 212,906,858,780.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,906,858,780.00/521,948.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,907.64

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