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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,007.05, 780,344.18 and 402,293.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,007.05, 780,344.18 and 402,293.45 is: 602,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,007.05 : 780,344.18 = 402,293.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,007.05/780,344.18 = 402,293.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,007.05x = 780,344.18 × 402,293.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,007.05x = 313,927,350,348.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,927,350,348.15/521,007.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,539.54

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