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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,862.68, 781,669.20 and 352,451.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,862.68, 781,669.20 and 352,451.48 is: 527,917.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,862.68 : 781,669.20 = 352,451.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,862.68/781,669.20 = 352,451.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,862.68x = 781,669.20 × 352,451.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,862.68x = 275,500,466,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,500,466,410.42/521,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,917.55

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