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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,061.56, 720,444.92 and 295,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,061.56, 720,444.92 and 295,707.06 is: 408,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,061.56 : 720,444.92 = 295,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,061.56/720,444.92 = 295,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,061.56x = 720,444.92 × 295,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,061.56x = 213,040,647,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,040,647,706.60/522,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,075.72

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