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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,054.40, 780,081.60 and 342,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,054.40, 780,081.60 and 342,761.60 is: 514,142.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,054.40 : 780,081.60 = 342,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,054.40/780,081.60 = 342,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,054.40x = 780,081.60 × 342,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,054.40x = 267,382,017,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,382,017,346.56/520,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,142.40

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