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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,580.52, 795,157.02 and 520,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,580.52, 795,157.02 and 520,132.68 is: 780,971.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,580.52 : 795,157.02 = 520,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,580.52/795,157.02 = 520,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,580.52x = 795,157.02 × 520,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,580.52x = 413,587,151,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,587,151,833.41/529,580.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,971.23

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