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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,109.38, 775,969.96 and 501,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,109.38, 775,969.96 and 501,956.93 is: 747,450.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,109.38 : 775,969.96 = 501,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,109.38/775,969.96 = 501,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,109.38x = 775,969.96 × 501,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,109.38x = 389,503,498,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,503,498,893.82/521,109.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,450.56

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