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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,083.10, 780,124.65 and 306,631.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,083.10, 780,124.65 and 306,631.90 is: 459,947.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083.10 : 780,124.65 = 306,631.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083.10/780,124.65 = 306,631.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083.10x = 780,124.65 × 306,631.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083.10x = 239,211,103,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,211,103,666.34/520,083.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,947.85

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