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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,128.80, 782,276.40 and 403,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,128.80, 782,276.40 and 403,322.40 is: 605,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,128.80 : 782,276.40 = 403,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,128.80/782,276.40 = 403,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,128.80x = 782,276.40 × 403,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,128.80x = 315,509,595,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,509,595,111.36/521,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,434.96

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