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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,635.20, 787,744.80 and 419,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,635.20, 787,744.80 and 419,140.80 is: 629,343.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,635.20 : 787,744.80 = 419,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,635.20/787,744.80 = 419,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,635.20x = 787,744.80 × 419,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,635.20x = 330,175,985,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,175,985,667.84/524,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,343.94

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