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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,134.40, 780,201.60 and 319,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,134.40, 780,201.60 and 319,805.20 is: 479,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,134.40 : 780,201.60 = 319,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,134.40/780,201.60 = 319,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,134.40x = 780,201.60 × 319,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,134.40x = 249,512,528,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,512,528,728.32/520,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,707.80

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