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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,702.10, 782,553.15 and 450,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,702.10, 782,553.15 and 450,843.30 is: 676,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,702.10 : 782,553.15 = 450,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,702.10/782,553.15 = 450,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,702.10x = 782,553.15 × 450,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,702.10x = 352,808,844,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,808,844,571.40/521,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,264.95

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