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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,064.60, 779,513.70 and 267,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,064.60, 779,513.70 and 267,247.40 is: 400,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,064.60 : 779,513.70 = 267,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,064.60/779,513.70 = 267,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,064.60x = 779,513.70 × 267,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,064.60x = 208,323,009,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,323,009,589.38/520,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,571.41

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