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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,200.80, 782,384.40 and 403,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,200.80, 782,384.40 and 403,394.40 is: 605,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,200.80 : 782,384.40 = 403,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,200.80/782,384.40 = 403,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,200.80x = 782,384.40 × 403,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,200.80x = 315,609,485,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,609,485,607.36/521,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,542.98

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