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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,025.40, 780,038.10 and 331,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,025.40, 780,038.10 and 331,068.60 is: 496,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,025.40 : 780,038.10 = 331,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,025.40/780,038.10 = 331,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,025.40x = 780,038.10 × 331,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,025.40x = 258,246,121,713.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,246,121,713.66/520,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,602.90

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