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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,137.20, 835,705.80 and 521,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,137.20, 835,705.80 and 521,707.80 is: 782,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,137.20 : 835,705.80 = 521,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,137.20/835,705.80 = 521,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,137.20x = 835,705.80 × 521,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,137.20x = 435,994,234,365.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,994,234,365.24/557,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,561.70

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