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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.70, 780,055.05 and 485,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.70, 780,055.05 and 485,044.70 is: 727,567.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.70 : 780,055.05 = 485,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.70/780,055.05 = 485,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.70x = 780,055.05 × 485,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.70x = 378,361,567,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,361,567,710.74/520,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,567.05

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