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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,322.20, 785,904.90 and 405,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,322.20, 785,904.90 and 405,280.60 is: 608,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,322.20 : 785,904.90 = 405,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,322.20/785,904.90 = 405,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,322.20x = 785,904.90 × 405,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,322.20x = 318,512,009,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,512,009,414.94/523,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,634.62

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