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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,994.60, 729,217.80 and 521,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,994.60, 729,217.80 and 521,994.60 is: 729,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,994.60 : 729,217.80 = 521,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,994.60/729,217.80 = 521,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,994.60x = 729,217.80 × 521,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,994.60x = 380,647,753,823.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,647,753,823.88/521,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,217.80

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