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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.30, 780,148.95 and 402,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.30, 780,148.95 and 402,001.30 is: 603,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.30 : 780,148.95 = 402,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.30/780,148.95 = 402,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.30x = 780,148.95 × 402,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.30x = 313,620,892,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,620,892,093.64/520,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,001.95

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