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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,047.80, 780,071.70 and 440,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,047.80, 780,071.70 and 440,331.65 is: 660,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,047.80 : 780,071.70 = 440,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,047.80/780,071.70 = 440,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,047.80x = 780,071.70 × 440,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,047.80x = 343,490,258,779.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,490,258,779.31/520,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,497.48

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