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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,254.20, 793,881.30 and 520,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,254.20, 793,881.30 and 520,038.20 is: 780,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,254.20 : 793,881.30 = 520,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,254.20/793,881.30 = 520,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,254.20x = 793,881.30 × 520,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,254.20x = 412,848,602,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,848,602,265.66/529,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,057.30

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