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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,071.20, 780,106.80 and 362,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,071.20, 780,106.80 and 362,477.60 is: 543,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,071.20 : 780,106.80 = 362,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,071.20/780,106.80 = 362,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,071.20x = 780,106.80 × 362,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,071.20x = 282,771,240,607.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,771,240,607.68/520,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,716.40

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