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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,107.10, 781,660.65 and 307,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,107.10, 781,660.65 and 307,655.90 is: 461,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,107.10 : 781,660.65 = 307,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,107.10/781,660.65 = 307,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,107.10x = 781,660.65 × 307,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,107.10x = 240,482,510,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,482,510,770.34/521,107.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,483.85

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