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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.10, 780,046.65 and 425,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.10, 780,046.65 and 425,552.70 is: 638,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.10 : 780,046.65 = 425,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.10/780,046.65 = 425,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.10x = 780,046.65 × 425,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.10x = 331,950,958,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,950,958,033.46/520,031.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,329.05

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