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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,024.80, 780,037.20 and 425,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,024.80, 780,037.20 and 425,546.40 is: 638,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,024.80 : 780,037.20 = 425,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,024.80/780,037.20 = 425,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,024.80x = 780,037.20 × 425,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,024.80x = 331,942,022,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,942,022,326.08/520,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,319.60

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