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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,903.70, 1,095,717.15 and 521,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,903.70, 1,095,717.15 and 521,951.70 is: 781,402.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,903.70 : 1,095,717.15 = 521,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,903.70/1,095,717.15 = 521,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,903.70x = 1,095,717.15 × 521,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,903.70x = 571,911,429,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,911,429,161.66/731,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,402.57

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