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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.20, 780,046.80 and 436,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.20, 780,046.80 and 436,050.40 is: 654,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.20 : 780,046.80 = 436,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.20/780,046.80 = 436,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.20x = 780,046.80 × 436,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.20x = 340,139,719,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,139,719,158.72/520,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,075.60

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