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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.30, 780,048.45 and 460,983.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.30, 780,048.45 and 460,983.30 is: 691,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.30 : 780,048.45 = 460,983.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.30/780,048.45 = 460,983.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.30x = 780,048.45 × 460,983.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.30x = 359,589,308,640.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,589,308,640.89/520,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,474.95

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