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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.10, 780,049.65 and 339,629.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.10, 780,049.65 and 339,629.90 is: 509,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.10 : 780,049.65 = 339,629.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.10/780,049.65 = 339,629.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.10x = 780,049.65 × 339,629.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.10x = 264,928,184,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,928,184,624.54/520,033.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,444.85

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