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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,054.80, 780,082.20 and 323,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,054.80, 780,082.20 and 323,446.80 is: 485,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,054.80 : 780,082.20 = 323,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,054.80/780,082.20 = 323,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,054.80x = 780,082.20 × 323,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,054.80x = 252,315,091,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,315,091,326.96/520,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,170.20

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