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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,089.60, 781,087.20 and 331,695.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,089.60, 781,087.20 and 331,695.04 is: 497,194.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,089.60 : 781,087.20 = 331,695.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,089.60/781,087.20 = 331,695.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,089.60x = 781,087.20 × 331,695.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,089.60x = 259,082,750,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,082,750,047.49/521,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,194.24

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