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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.70, 780,122.55 and 362,488.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.70, 780,122.55 and 362,488.10 is: 543,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.70 : 780,122.55 = 362,488.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.70/780,122.55 = 362,488.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.70x = 780,122.55 × 362,488.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.70x = 282,785,140,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,785,140,916.66/520,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,732.15

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