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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,014.40, 781,521.60 and 352,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,014.40, 781,521.60 and 352,615.40 is: 528,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,014.40 : 781,521.60 = 352,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,014.40/781,521.60 = 352,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,014.40x = 781,521.60 × 352,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,014.40x = 275,576,551,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,576,551,592.64/521,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,923.10

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