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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.20, 780,063.30 and 362,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.20, 780,063.30 and 362,448.60 is: 543,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.20 : 780,063.30 = 362,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.20/780,063.30 = 362,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.20x = 780,063.30 × 362,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.20x = 282,732,850,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,732,850,996.38/520,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,672.90

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