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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,364.80, 779,380.80 and 427,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,364.80, 779,380.80 and 427,052.80 is: 639,621.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,364.80 : 779,380.80 = 427,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,364.80/779,380.80 = 427,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,364.80x = 779,380.80 × 427,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,364.80x = 332,836,752,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,836,752,906.24/520,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,621.96

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