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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.20, 778,398.30 and 377,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.20, 778,398.30 and 377,524.20 is: 565,031.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.20 : 778,398.30 = 377,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.20/778,398.30 = 377,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.20x = 778,398.30 × 377,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.20x = 293,864,195,488.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,864,195,488.86/520,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,031.96

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