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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,812.80, 783,302.40 and 404,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,812.80, 783,302.40 and 404,006.40 is: 606,461.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,812.80 : 783,302.40 = 404,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,812.80/783,302.40 = 404,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,812.80x = 783,302.40 × 404,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,812.80x = 316,459,182,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,459,182,735.36/521,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,461.13

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