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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.90, 780,136.35 and 319,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.90, 780,136.35 and 319,761.70 is: 479,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.90 : 780,136.35 = 319,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.90/780,136.35 = 319,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.90x = 780,136.35 × 319,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.90x = 249,457,725,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,457,725,507.80/520,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,642.55

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