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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,148.20, 781,722.30 and 492,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,148.20, 781,722.30 and 492,117.80 is: 738,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,148.20 : 781,722.30 = 492,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,148.20/781,722.30 = 492,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,148.20x = 781,722.30 × 492,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,148.20x = 384,699,458,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,699,458,486.94/521,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,176.70

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