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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.80, 781,310.10 and 362,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.80, 781,310.10 and 362,631.80 is: 544,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.80 : 781,310.10 = 362,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.80/781,310.10 = 362,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.80x = 781,310.10 × 362,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.80x = 283,327,887,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,327,887,921.18/520,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,760.96

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