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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,736.40, 779,290.20 and 310,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,736.40, 779,290.20 and 310,525.20 is: 464,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,736.40 : 779,290.20 = 310,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,736.40/779,290.20 = 310,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,736.40x = 779,290.20 × 310,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,736.40x = 241,989,245,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,989,245,213.04/520,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,705.84

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