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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,128.20, 781,692.30 and 492,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,128.20, 781,692.30 and 492,097.80 is: 738,146.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,128.20 : 781,692.30 = 492,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,128.20/781,692.30 = 492,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,128.20x = 781,692.30 × 492,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,128.20x = 384,669,061,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,669,061,106.94/521,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,146.70

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