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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.80, 780,106.20 and 460,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.80, 780,106.20 and 460,973.20 is: 691,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.80 : 780,106.20 = 460,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.80/780,106.20 = 460,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.80x = 780,106.20 × 460,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.80x = 359,608,051,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,608,051,353.84/520,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,459.80

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