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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.70, 780,113.55 and 362,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.70, 780,113.55 and 362,482.10 is: 543,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.70 : 780,113.55 = 362,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.70/780,113.55 = 362,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.70x = 780,113.55 × 362,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.70x = 282,777,197,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,777,197,842.46/520,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,723.15

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