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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020.70, 780,031.05 and 436,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020.70, 780,031.05 and 436,039.90 is: 654,059.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020.70 : 780,031.05 = 436,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020.70/780,031.05 = 436,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020.70x = 780,031.05 × 436,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020.70x = 340,124,661,038.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,124,661,038.90/520,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,059.85

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