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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,323.20, 781,984.80 and 514,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,323.20, 781,984.80 and 514,324.80 is: 771,487.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,323.20 : 781,984.80 = 514,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,323.20/781,984.80 = 514,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,323.20x = 781,984.80 × 514,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,323.20x = 402,194,175,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,194,175,863.04/521,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,487.20

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