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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.40, 778,760.40 and 415,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.40, 778,760.40 and 415,072.40 is: 621,561.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.40 : 778,760.40 = 415,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.40/778,760.40 = 415,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.40x = 778,760.40 × 415,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.40x = 323,241,948,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,241,948,252.96/520,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,561.28

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