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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,093.40, 780,140.10 and 340,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,093.40, 780,140.10 and 340,467.80 is: 510,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,093.40 : 780,140.10 = 340,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,093.40/780,140.10 = 340,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,093.40x = 780,140.10 × 340,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,093.40x = 265,612,583,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,612,583,538.78/520,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,701.70

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