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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.40, 778,752.90 and 415,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.40, 778,752.90 and 415,067.40 is: 621,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.40 : 778,752.90 = 415,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.40/778,752.90 = 415,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.40x = 778,752.90 × 415,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.40x = 323,234,941,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,234,941,445.46/520,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,553.78

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