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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.80, 780,079.20 and 461,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.80, 780,079.20 and 461,003.80 is: 691,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.80 : 780,079.20 = 461,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.80/780,079.20 = 461,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.80x = 780,079.20 × 461,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.80x = 359,619,475,500.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,619,475,500.96/520,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,505.70

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