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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.70, 778,375.05 and 377,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.70, 778,375.05 and 377,508.70 is: 565,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.70 : 778,375.05 = 377,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.70/778,375.05 = 377,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.70x = 778,375.05 × 377,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.70x = 293,843,353,237.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,843,353,237.94/520,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,008.73

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