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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,746.80, 782,425.80 and 363,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,746.80, 782,425.80 and 363,505.20 is: 545,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,746.80 : 782,425.80 = 363,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,746.80/782,425.80 = 363,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,746.80x = 782,425.80 × 363,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,746.80x = 284,415,846,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,415,846,914.16/521,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,122.36

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