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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,026.40, 780,039.60 and 485,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,026.40, 780,039.60 and 485,034.40 is: 727,551.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,026.40 : 780,039.60 = 485,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,026.40/780,039.60 = 485,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,026.40x = 780,039.60 × 485,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,026.40x = 378,346,039,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,346,039,362.24/520,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,551.60

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