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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,069.70, 778,549.35 and 309,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,069.70, 778,549.35 and 309,599.30 is: 463,473.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,069.70 : 778,549.35 = 309,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,069.70/778,549.35 = 309,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,069.70x = 778,549.35 × 309,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,069.70x = 241,038,333,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,038,333,775.46/520,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,473.13

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