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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,733.80, 781,683.90 and 402,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,733.80, 781,683.90 and 402,927.40 is: 604,842.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,733.80 : 781,683.90 = 402,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,733.80/781,683.90 = 402,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,733.80x = 781,683.90 × 402,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,733.80x = 314,961,861,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,961,861,448.86/520,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,842.36

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