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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,668.80, 781,336.80 and 402,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,668.80, 781,336.80 and 402,955.20 is: 603,531.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,668.80 : 781,336.80 = 402,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,668.80/781,336.80 = 402,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,668.80x = 781,336.80 × 402,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,668.80x = 314,843,726,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,843,726,511.36/521,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,531.83

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