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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.30, 778,972.05 and 426,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.30, 778,972.05 and 426,780.30 is: 639,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.30 : 778,972.05 = 426,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.30/778,972.05 = 426,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.30x = 778,972.05 × 426,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.30x = 332,449,925,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,449,925,190.62/520,092.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,213.32

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