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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.40, 780,144.60 and 485,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.40, 780,144.60 and 485,104.40 is: 727,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.40 : 780,144.60 = 485,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.40/780,144.60 = 485,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.40x = 780,144.60 × 485,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.40x = 378,451,578,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,451,578,096.24/520,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,656.60

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