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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,050.80, 778,909.80 and 426,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,050.80, 778,909.80 and 426,738.80 is: 639,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,050.80 : 778,909.80 = 426,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,050.80/778,909.80 = 426,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,050.80x = 778,909.80 × 426,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,050.80x = 332,391,033,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,391,033,360.24/520,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,151.09

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