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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,064.40, 780,096.60 and 319,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,064.40, 780,096.60 and 319,735.20 is: 479,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,064.40 : 780,096.60 = 319,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,064.40/780,096.60 = 319,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,064.40x = 780,096.60 × 319,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,064.40x = 249,424,342,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,424,342,420.32/520,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,602.80

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