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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,097.44, 780,787.56 and 477,519.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,097.44, 780,787.56 and 477,519.44 is: 715,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,097.44 : 780,787.56 = 477,519.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,097.44/780,787.56 = 477,519.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,097.44x = 780,787.56 × 477,519.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,097.44x = 372,841,238,410.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,841,238,410.17/521,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,492.36

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