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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,696.80, 783,128.40 and 403,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,696.80, 783,128.40 and 403,890.40 is: 606,287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,696.80 : 783,128.40 = 403,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,696.80/783,128.40 = 403,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,696.80x = 783,128.40 × 403,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,696.80x = 316,298,042,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,298,042,727.36/521,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,287.11

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