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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,846.80, 780,103.80 and 310,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,846.80, 780,103.80 and 310,894.80 is: 465,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,846.80 : 780,103.80 = 310,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,846.80/780,103.80 = 310,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,846.80x = 780,103.80 × 310,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,846.80x = 242,530,214,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,530,214,880.24/520,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,645.97

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