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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,506.40, 782,259.60 and 416,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,506.40, 782,259.60 and 416,530.40 is: 624,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,506.40 : 782,259.60 = 416,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,506.40/782,259.60 = 416,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,506.40x = 782,259.60 × 416,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,506.40x = 325,834,904,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,834,904,091.84/521,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,795.60

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