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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,023.20, 780,034.80 and 436,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,023.20, 780,034.80 and 436,042.40 is: 654,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,023.20 : 780,034.80 = 436,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,023.20/780,034.80 = 436,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,023.20x = 780,034.80 × 436,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,023.20x = 340,128,246,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,128,246,275.52/520,023.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,063.60

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