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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,167.80, 781,751.70 and 355,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,167.80, 781,751.70 and 355,279.80 is: 532,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,167.80 : 781,751.70 = 355,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,167.80/781,751.70 = 355,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,167.80x = 781,751.70 × 355,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,167.80x = 277,740,587,625.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,740,587,625.66/521,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,919.70

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