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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,056.20, 780,084.30 and 485,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,056.20, 780,084.30 and 485,064.20 is: 727,596.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,056.20 : 780,084.30 = 485,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,056.20/780,084.30 = 485,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,056.20x = 780,084.30 × 485,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,056.20x = 378,390,966,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,390,966,912.06/520,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,596.30

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