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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,093.60, 779,602.80 and 282,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,093.60, 779,602.80 and 282,935.20 is: 424,110.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,093.60 : 779,602.80 = 282,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,093.60/779,602.80 = 282,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,093.60x = 779,602.80 × 282,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,093.60x = 220,577,074,138.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,577,074,138.56/520,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,110.34

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