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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,200.40, 780,300.60 and 333,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,200.40, 780,300.60 and 333,576.40 is: 500,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,200.40 : 780,300.60 = 333,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,200.40/780,300.60 = 333,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,200.40x = 780,300.60 × 333,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,200.40x = 260,289,865,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,289,865,065.84/520,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,364.60

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