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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,988.89, 720,310.56 and 307,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,988.89, 720,310.56 and 307,087.44 is: 423,760.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,988.89 : 720,310.56 = 307,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,988.89/720,310.56 = 307,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,988.89x = 720,310.56 × 307,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,988.89x = 221,198,325,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,198,325,875.37/521,988.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,760.60

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