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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,758.80, 782,638.20 and 507,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,758.80, 782,638.20 and 507,934.80 is: 761,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,758.80 : 782,638.20 = 507,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,758.80/782,638.20 = 507,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,758.80x = 782,638.20 × 507,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,758.80x = 397,529,177,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,529,177,589.36/521,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,902.20

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