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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,910.80, 781,366.20 and 426,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,910.80, 781,366.20 and 426,432.40 is: 639,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,910.80 : 781,366.20 = 426,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,910.80/781,366.20 = 426,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,910.80x = 781,366.20 × 426,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,910.80x = 333,199,863,944.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,199,863,944.88/520,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,648.60

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