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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,528.80, 782,876.40 and 403,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,528.80, 782,876.40 and 403,722.40 is: 606,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,528.80 : 782,876.40 = 403,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,528.80/782,876.40 = 403,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,528.80x = 782,876.40 × 403,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,528.80x = 316,064,739,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,064,739,111.36/521,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,035.06

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