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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,732.80, 781,682.40 and 402,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,732.80, 781,682.40 and 402,926.40 is: 604,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,732.80 : 781,682.40 = 402,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,732.80/781,682.40 = 402,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,732.80x = 781,682.40 × 402,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,732.80x = 314,960,475,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,960,475,375.36/520,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,840.86

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