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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,752.80, 781,462.80 and 403,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,752.80, 781,462.80 and 403,039.20 is: 603,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,752.80 : 781,462.80 = 403,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,752.80/781,462.80 = 403,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,752.80x = 781,462.80 × 403,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,752.80x = 314,960,141,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,960,141,741.76/521,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,657.79

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