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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,112.20, 780,168.30 and 470,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,112.20, 780,168.30 and 470,345.80 is: 705,518.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,112.20 : 780,168.30 = 470,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,112.20/780,168.30 = 470,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,112.20x = 780,168.30 × 470,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,112.20x = 366,948,883,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,948,883,198.14/520,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,518.70

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