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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.60, 779,172.60 and 444,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.60, 779,172.60 and 444,798.80 is: 666,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.60 : 779,172.60 = 444,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.60/779,172.60 = 444,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.60x = 779,172.60 × 444,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.60x = 346,575,037,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,575,037,472.88/520,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,449.96

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