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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,048.10, 780,072.15 and 436,067.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,048.10, 780,072.15 and 436,067.30 is: 654,100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,048.10 : 780,072.15 = 436,067.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,048.10/780,072.15 = 436,067.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,048.10x = 780,072.15 × 436,067.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,048.10x = 340,163,956,255.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,163,956,255.70/520,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,100.95

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