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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,007.80, 780,011.70 and 460,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,007.80, 780,011.70 and 460,910.20 is: 691,365.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,007.80 : 780,011.70 = 460,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,007.80/780,011.70 = 460,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,007.80x = 780,011.70 × 460,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,007.80x = 359,515,348,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,515,348,649.34/520,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,365.30

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