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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,047.80, 780,071.70 and 425,569.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,047.80, 780,071.70 and 425,569.40 is: 638,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,047.80 : 780,071.70 = 425,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,047.80/780,071.70 = 425,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,047.80x = 780,071.70 × 425,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,047.80x = 331,974,645,325.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,974,645,325.98/520,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,354.10

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