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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.20, 780,144.30 and 491,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.20, 780,144.30 and 491,065.80 is: 736,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.20 : 780,144.30 = 491,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.20/780,144.30 = 491,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.20x = 780,144.30 × 491,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.20x = 383,102,184,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,102,184,794.94/520,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,598.70

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