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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,139.40, 778,896.90 and 415,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,139.40, 778,896.90 and 415,163.40 is: 621,697.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,139.40 : 778,896.90 = 415,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,139.40/778,896.90 = 415,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,139.40x = 778,896.90 × 415,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,139.40x = 323,369,485,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,369,485,253.46/520,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,697.73

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