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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,628.20, 806,879.70 and 520,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,628.20, 806,879.70 and 520,132.20 is: 780,621.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,628.20 : 806,879.70 = 520,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,628.20/806,879.70 = 520,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,628.20x = 806,879.70 × 520,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,628.20x = 419,684,113,496.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,684,113,496.34/537,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,621.47

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