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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,069.40, 780,104.10 and 462,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,069.40, 780,104.10 and 462,008.60 is: 693,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,069.40 : 780,104.10 = 462,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,069.40/780,104.10 = 462,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,069.40x = 780,104.10 × 462,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,069.40x = 360,414,803,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,414,803,095.26/520,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,012.90

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