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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,103.20, 780,847.73 and 361,489.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,103.20, 780,847.73 and 361,489.56 is: 541,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,103.20 : 780,847.73 = 361,489.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,103.20/780,847.73 = 361,489.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,103.20x = 780,847.73 × 361,489.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,103.20x = 282,268,298,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,268,298,964.66/521,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,674.47

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