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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039.10, 780,058.65 and 436,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039.10, 780,058.65 and 436,058.30 is: 654,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039.10 : 780,058.65 = 436,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039.10/780,058.65 = 436,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039.10x = 780,058.65 × 436,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039.10x = 340,151,048,819.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,151,048,819.30/520,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,087.45

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