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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,032.80, 780,049.20 and 460,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,032.80, 780,049.20 and 460,983.80 is: 691,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,032.80 : 780,049.20 = 460,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,032.80/780,049.20 = 460,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,032.80x = 780,049.20 × 460,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,032.80x = 359,590,044,402.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,590,044,402.96/520,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,475.70

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