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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.20, 780,120.30 and 283,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.20, 780,120.30 and 283,884.20 is: 425,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.20 : 780,120.30 = 283,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.20/780,120.30 = 283,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.20x = 780,120.30 × 283,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.20x = 221,463,827,269.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,463,827,269.26/520,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,826.30

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