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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.10, 780,120.15 and 306,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.10, 780,120.15 and 306,628.90 is: 459,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.10 : 780,120.15 = 306,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.10/780,120.15 = 306,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.10x = 780,120.15 × 306,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.10x = 239,207,383,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,207,383,462.34/520,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,943.35

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