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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,543.20, 780,814.80 and 402,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,543.20, 780,814.80 and 402,445.20 is: 603,667.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,543.20 : 780,814.80 = 402,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,543.20/780,814.80 = 402,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,543.20x = 780,814.80 × 402,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,543.20x = 314,235,168,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,235,168,348.96/520,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,667.80

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