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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.10, 780,144.15 and 488,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.10, 780,144.15 and 488,603.30 is: 732,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.10 : 780,144.15 = 488,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.10/780,144.15 = 488,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.10x = 780,144.15 × 488,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.10x = 381,181,006,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,181,006,165.70/520,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,904.95

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