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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,046.80, 780,070.20 and 460,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,046.80, 780,070.20 and 460,997.80 is: 691,496.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,046.80 : 780,070.20 = 460,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,046.80/780,070.20 = 460,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,046.80x = 780,070.20 × 460,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,046.80x = 359,610,646,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,610,646,045.56/520,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,496.70

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