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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,880.20, 781,320.30 and 458,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,880.20, 781,320.30 and 458,672.20 is: 688,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,880.20 : 781,320.30 = 458,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,880.20/781,320.30 = 458,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,880.20x = 781,320.30 × 458,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,880.20x = 358,369,900,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,369,900,905.66/520,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,008.30

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