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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,363.80, 780,351.30 and 362,122.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,363.80, 780,351.30 and 362,122.20 is: 543,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,363.80 : 780,351.30 = 362,122.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,363.80/780,351.30 = 362,122.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,363.80x = 780,351.30 × 362,122.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,363.80x = 282,582,529,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,582,529,528.86/520,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,048.02

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