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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,005.40, 778,695.90 and 415,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,005.40, 778,695.90 and 415,029.40 is: 621,496.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,005.40 : 778,695.90 = 415,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,005.40/778,695.90 = 415,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,005.40x = 778,695.90 × 415,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,005.40x = 323,181,692,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,181,692,159.46/520,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,496.80

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