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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,101.10, 779,568.45 and 267,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,101.10, 779,568.45 and 267,283.90 is: 400,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,101.10 : 779,568.45 = 267,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,101.10/779,568.45 = 267,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,101.10x = 779,568.45 × 267,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,101.10x = 208,366,095,632.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,366,095,632.96/520,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,626.14

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