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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,028.70, 780,043.05 and 362,435.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,028.70, 780,043.05 and 362,435.10 is: 543,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,028.70 : 780,043.05 = 362,435.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,028.70/780,043.05 = 362,435.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,028.70x = 780,043.05 × 362,435.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,028.70x = 282,714,980,831.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,714,980,831.06/520,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,652.65

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