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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,101.44, 780,793.56 and 477,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,101.44, 780,793.56 and 477,523.44 is: 715,498.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,101.44 : 780,793.56 = 477,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,101.44/780,793.56 = 477,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,101.44x = 780,793.56 × 477,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,101.44x = 372,847,226,701.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,847,226,701.05/521,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,498.36

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