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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,135.40, 778,890.90 and 415,159.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,135.40, 778,890.90 and 415,159.40 is: 621,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,135.40 : 778,890.90 = 415,159.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,135.40/778,890.90 = 415,159.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,135.40x = 778,890.90 × 415,159.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,135.40x = 323,363,878,709.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,363,878,709.46/520,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,691.73

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