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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,808.80, 783,296.40 and 404,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,808.80, 783,296.40 and 404,002.40 is: 606,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,808.80 : 783,296.40 = 404,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,808.80/783,296.40 = 404,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,808.80x = 783,296.40 × 404,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,808.80x = 316,453,625,511.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,453,625,511.36/521,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,455.13

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