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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,030.30, 783,045.45 and 321,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,030.30, 783,045.45 and 321,701.10 is: 482,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,030.30 : 783,045.45 = 321,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,030.30/783,045.45 = 321,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,030.30x = 783,045.45 × 321,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,030.30x = 251,906,582,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,906,582,615.00/522,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,551.65

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