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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.80, 780,065.70 and 440,327.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.80, 780,065.70 and 440,327.65 is: 660,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.80 : 780,065.70 = 440,327.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.80/780,065.70 = 440,327.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.80x = 780,065.70 × 440,327.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.80x = 343,484,496,526.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,484,496,526.61/520,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,491.48

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