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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,104.20, 835,656.30 and 521,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,104.20, 835,656.30 and 521,674.80 is: 782,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,104.20 : 835,656.30 = 521,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,104.20/835,656.30 = 521,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,104.20x = 835,656.30 × 521,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,104.20x = 435,940,833,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,940,833,171.24/557,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,512.20

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