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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.60, 779,174.10 and 444,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.60, 779,174.10 and 444,799.80 is: 666,451.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.60 : 779,174.10 = 444,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.60/779,174.10 = 444,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.60x = 779,174.10 × 444,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.60x = 346,576,483,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,576,483,845.18/520,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,451.46

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