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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,137.40, 778,893.90 and 415,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,137.40, 778,893.90 and 415,161.40 is: 621,694.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,137.40 : 778,893.90 = 415,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,137.40/778,893.90 = 415,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,137.40x = 778,893.90 × 415,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,137.40x = 323,366,681,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,366,681,975.46/520,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,694.73

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