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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030.80, 780,046.20 and 323,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030.80, 780,046.20 and 323,422.80 is: 485,134.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030.80 : 780,046.20 = 323,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030.80/780,046.20 = 323,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030.80x = 780,046.20 × 323,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030.80x = 252,284,726,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,284,726,133.36/520,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,134.20

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