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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,166.80, 783,420.60 and 484,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,166.80, 783,420.60 and 484,187.60 is: 727,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,166.80 : 783,420.60 = 484,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,166.80/783,420.60 = 484,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,166.80x = 783,420.60 × 484,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,166.80x = 379,322,540,104.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,322,540,104.56/521,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,833.28

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