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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.80, 780,050.70 and 323,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.80, 780,050.70 and 323,425.80 is: 485,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.80 : 780,050.70 = 323,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.80/780,050.70 = 323,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.80x = 780,050.70 × 323,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.80x = 252,288,521,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,288,521,688.06/520,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,138.70

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