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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,668.40, 782,502.60 and 335,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,668.40, 782,502.60 and 335,044.40 is: 502,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,668.40 : 782,502.60 = 335,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,668.40/782,502.60 = 335,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,668.40x = 782,502.60 × 335,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,668.40x = 262,173,114,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,173,114,115.44/521,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,566.60

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