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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,033.90, 780,050.85 and 455,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,033.90, 780,050.85 and 455,752.30 is: 683,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,033.90 : 780,050.85 = 455,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,033.90/780,050.85 = 455,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,033.90x = 780,050.85 × 455,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,033.90x = 355,509,969,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,509,969,004.46/520,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,628.45

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