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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,069.80, 783,104.70 and 321,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,069.80, 783,104.70 and 321,740.60 is: 482,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,069.80 : 783,104.70 = 321,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,069.80/783,104.70 = 321,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,069.80x = 783,104.70 × 321,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,069.80x = 251,956,576,040.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,956,576,040.82/522,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,610.90

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