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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,054.70, 778,526.85 and 309,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,054.70, 778,526.85 and 309,584.30 is: 463,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,054.70 : 778,526.85 = 309,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,054.70/778,526.85 = 309,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,054.70x = 778,526.85 × 309,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,054.70x = 241,019,689,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,019,689,888.46/520,054.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,450.65

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