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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,640.40, 788,460.60 and 520,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,640.40, 788,460.60 and 520,110.80 is: 780,166.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,640.40 : 788,460.60 = 520,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,640.40/788,460.60 = 520,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,640.40x = 788,460.60 × 520,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,640.40x = 410,086,873,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,086,873,434.48/525,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,166.20

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