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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.70, 780,103.05 and 362,475.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.70, 780,103.05 and 362,475.10 is: 543,712.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.70 : 780,103.05 = 362,475.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.70/780,103.05 = 362,475.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.70x = 780,103.05 × 362,475.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.70x = 282,767,931,059.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,767,931,059.06/520,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,712.65

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