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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,129.20, 781,693.80 and 492,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,129.20, 781,693.80 and 492,098.80 is: 738,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,129.20 : 781,693.80 = 492,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,129.20/781,693.80 = 492,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,129.20x = 781,693.80 × 492,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,129.20x = 384,670,580,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,670,580,947.44/521,129.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,148.20

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