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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.80, 780,635.40 and 402,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.80, 780,635.40 and 402,228.40 is: 603,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.80 : 780,635.40 = 402,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.80/780,635.40 = 402,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.80x = 780,635.40 × 402,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.80x = 313,993,727,925.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,993,727,925.36/520,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,793.68

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