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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,016.60, 780,024.90 and 436,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,016.60, 780,024.90 and 436,035.80 is: 654,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,016.60 : 780,024.90 = 436,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,016.60/780,024.90 = 436,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,016.60x = 780,024.90 × 436,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,016.60x = 340,118,781,291.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,118,781,291.42/520,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,053.70

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