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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,086.30, 780,129.45 and 461,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,086.30, 780,129.45 and 461,037.30 is: 691,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,086.30 : 780,129.45 = 461,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,086.30/780,129.45 = 461,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,086.30x = 780,129.45 × 461,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,086.30x = 359,668,775,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,668,775,278.49/520,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,555.95

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