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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,098.15, 780,147.23 and 319,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,098.15, 780,147.23 and 319,768.95 is: 479,653.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,098.15 : 780,147.23 = 319,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,098.15/780,147.23 = 319,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,098.15x = 780,147.23 × 319,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,098.15x = 249,466,858,983.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,466,858,983.66/520,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,653.43

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