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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,028.20, 780,042.30 and 436,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,028.20, 780,042.30 and 436,047.40 is: 654,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,028.20 : 780,042.30 = 436,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,028.20/780,042.30 = 436,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,028.20x = 780,042.30 × 436,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,028.20x = 340,135,416,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,135,416,805.02/520,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,071.10

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