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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,077.30, 780,115.95 and 488,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,077.30, 780,115.95 and 488,973.30 is: 733,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,077.30 : 780,115.95 = 488,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,077.30/780,115.95 = 488,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,077.30x = 780,115.95 × 488,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,077.30x = 381,455,870,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,455,870,454.14/520,077.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,459.95

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