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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,869.60, 779,230.80 and 451,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,869.60, 779,230.80 and 451,519.20 is: 675,481.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,869.60 : 779,230.80 = 451,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,869.60/779,230.80 = 451,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,869.60x = 779,230.80 × 451,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,869.60x = 351,837,667,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,837,667,431.36/520,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675,481.29

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