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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,026.20, 780,039.30 and 362,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,026.20, 780,039.30 and 362,432.60 is: 543,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,026.20 : 780,039.30 = 362,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,026.20/780,039.30 = 362,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,026.20x = 780,039.30 × 362,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,026.20x = 282,711,671,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,711,671,601.18/520,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,648.90

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