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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,819.40, 778,229.10 and 413,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,819.40, 778,229.10 and 413,843.40 is: 620,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,819.40 : 778,229.10 = 413,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,819.40/778,229.10 = 413,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,819.40x = 778,229.10 × 413,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,819.40x = 322,064,976,722.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,064,976,722.94/518,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620,765.10

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