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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,718.40, 787,077.60 and 419,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,718.40, 787,077.60 and 419,742.40 is: 629,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,718.40 : 787,077.60 = 419,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,718.40/787,077.60 = 419,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,718.40x = 787,077.60 × 419,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,718.40x = 330,369,840,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,369,840,810.24/524,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,613.60

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