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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,069.40, 781,604.10 and 221,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,069.40, 781,604.10 and 221,450.40 is: 332,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,069.40 : 781,604.10 = 221,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,069.40/781,604.10 = 221,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,069.40x = 781,604.10 × 221,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,069.40x = 173,086,540,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,086,540,586.64/521,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,175.60

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