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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,113.70, 835,670.55 and 521,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,113.70, 835,670.55 and 521,684.30 is: 782,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,113.70 : 835,670.55 = 521,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,113.70/835,670.55 = 521,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,113.70x = 835,670.55 × 521,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,113.70x = 435,956,205,907.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,956,205,907.37/557,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,526.45

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