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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.05, 780,108.08 and 440,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.05, 780,108.08 and 440,355.90 is: 660,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.05 : 780,108.08 = 440,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.05/780,108.08 = 440,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.05x = 780,108.08 × 440,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.05x = 343,525,193,463.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,525,193,463.89/520,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,533.85

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