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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,088.30, 780,715.65 and 402,281.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,088.30, 780,715.65 and 402,281.90 is: 603,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,088.30 : 780,715.65 = 402,281.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,088.30/780,715.65 = 402,281.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,088.30x = 780,715.65 × 402,281.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,088.30x = 314,067,775,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,067,775,041.74/520,088.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,873.95

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