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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.20, 780,045.30 and 485,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.20, 780,045.30 and 485,038.20 is: 727,557.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.20 : 780,045.30 = 485,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.20/780,045.30 = 485,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.20x = 780,045.30 × 485,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.20x = 378,351,768,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,351,768,230.46/520,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,557.30

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