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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,703.20, 782,554.80 and 514,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,703.20, 782,554.80 and 514,704.80 is: 772,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,703.20 : 782,554.80 = 514,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,703.20/782,554.80 = 514,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,703.20x = 782,554.80 × 514,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,703.20x = 402,784,711,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,784,711,823.04/521,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,057.20

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