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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,770.32, 780,446.07 and 318,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,770.32, 780,446.07 and 318,437.28 is: 477,222.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,770.32 : 780,446.07 = 318,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,770.32/780,446.07 = 318,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,770.32x = 780,446.07 × 318,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,770.32x = 248,523,123,717.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,523,123,717.49/520,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,222.13

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