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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.10, 780,045.15 and 425,551.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.10, 780,045.15 and 425,551.70 is: 638,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.10 : 780,045.15 = 425,551.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.10/780,045.15 = 425,551.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.10x = 780,045.15 × 425,551.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.10x = 331,949,539,659.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,949,539,659.26/520,030.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,327.55

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