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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,903.20, 782,854.80 and 335,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,903.20, 782,854.80 and 335,279.20 is: 502,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,903.20 : 782,854.80 = 335,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,903.20/782,854.80 = 335,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,903.20x = 782,854.80 × 335,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,903.20x = 262,474,931,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,474,931,060.16/521,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,918.80

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