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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,124.20, 781,103.10 and 221,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,124.20, 781,103.10 and 221,553.80 is: 332,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,124.20 : 781,103.10 = 221,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,124.20/781,103.10 = 221,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,124.20x = 781,103.10 × 221,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,124.20x = 173,056,359,996.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,056,359,996.78/521,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,082.75

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