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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,195.20, 781,792.80 and 492,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,195.20, 781,792.80 and 492,164.80 is: 738,247.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,195.20 : 781,792.80 = 492,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,195.20/781,792.80 = 492,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,195.20x = 781,792.80 × 492,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,195.20x = 384,770,897,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,770,897,053.44/521,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,247.20

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