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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.80, 780,630.90 and 402,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.80, 780,630.90 and 402,225.40 is: 603,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.80 : 780,630.90 = 402,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.80/780,630.90 = 402,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.80x = 780,630.90 × 402,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.80x = 313,989,576,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,989,576,004.86/520,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,789.18

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