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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,607.05, 781,395.37 and 384,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,607.05, 781,395.37 and 384,580.57 is: 576,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,607.05 : 781,395.37 = 384,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,607.05/781,395.37 = 384,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,607.05x = 781,395.37 × 384,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,607.05x = 300,509,476,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,509,476,789.96/521,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,122.34

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