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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,801.01, 781,298.51 and 331,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,801.01, 781,298.51 and 331,229.75 is: 495,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,801.01 : 781,298.51 = 331,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,801.01/781,298.51 = 331,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,801.01x = 781,298.51 × 331,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,801.01x = 258,789,304,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,789,304,580.03/521,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,954.01

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