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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.80, 727,189.80 and 520,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.80, 727,189.80 and 520,087.80 is: 727,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.80 : 727,189.80 = 520,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.80/727,189.80 = 520,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.80x = 727,189.80 × 520,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.80x = 378,202,543,264.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,202,543,264.44/520,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,189.80

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