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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,603.20, 780,896.60 and 379,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,603.20, 780,896.60 and 379,344.87 is: 569,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,603.20 : 780,896.60 = 379,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,603.20/780,896.60 = 379,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,603.20x = 780,896.60 × 379,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,603.20x = 296,229,119,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,229,119,210.44/520,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,011.33

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