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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,768.40, 782,652.60 and 335,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,768.40, 782,652.60 and 335,144.40 is: 502,716.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,768.40 : 782,652.60 = 335,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,768.40/782,652.60 = 335,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,768.40x = 782,652.60 × 335,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,768.40x = 262,301,636,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,301,636,035.44/521,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,716.60

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