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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,010.40, 789,015.60 and 421,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,010.40, 789,015.60 and 421,034.40 is: 631,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,010.40 : 789,015.60 = 421,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,010.40/789,015.60 = 421,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,010.40x = 789,015.60 × 421,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,010.40x = 332,202,709,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,202,709,736.64/526,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,551.60

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