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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,604.80, 782,740.80 and 403,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,604.80, 782,740.80 and 403,891.20 is: 604,935.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,604.80 : 782,740.80 = 403,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,604.80/782,740.80 = 403,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,604.80x = 782,740.80 × 403,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,604.80x = 316,142,121,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,142,121,000.96/522,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,935.36

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