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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,929.60, 781,394.40 and 483,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,929.60, 781,394.40 and 483,604.80 is: 725,407.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,929.60 : 781,394.40 = 483,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,929.60/781,394.40 = 483,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,929.60x = 781,394.40 × 483,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,929.60x = 377,886,082,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,886,082,533.12/520,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,407.20

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