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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,300.80, 780,062.40 and 283,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,300.80, 780,062.40 and 283,910.40 is: 425,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,300.80 : 780,062.40 = 283,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,300.80/780,062.40 = 283,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,300.80x = 780,062.40 × 283,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,300.80x = 221,467,828,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,467,828,008.96/520,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,653.45

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