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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,753.40, 782,630.10 and 395,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,753.40, 782,630.10 and 395,782.20 is: 593,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,753.40 : 782,630.10 = 395,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,753.40/782,630.10 = 395,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,753.40x = 782,630.10 × 395,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,753.40x = 309,751,062,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,751,062,764.22/521,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,673.30

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