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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.10, 780,135.15 and 488,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.10, 780,135.15 and 488,597.30 is: 732,895.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.10 : 780,135.15 = 488,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.10/780,135.15 = 488,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.10x = 780,135.15 × 488,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.10x = 381,171,927,925.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,171,927,925.10/520,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,895.95

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