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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.80, 780,094.20 and 425,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.80, 780,094.20 and 425,584.40 is: 638,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.80 : 780,094.20 = 425,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.80/780,094.20 = 425,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.80x = 780,094.20 × 425,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.80x = 331,995,922,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,995,922,050.48/520,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,376.60

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