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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.80, 780,103.20 and 323,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.80, 780,103.20 and 323,460.80 is: 485,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.80 : 780,103.20 = 323,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.80/780,103.20 = 323,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.80x = 780,103.20 × 323,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.80x = 252,332,805,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,332,805,154.56/520,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,191.20

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