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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,206.20, 895,809.30 and 520,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,206.20, 895,809.30 and 520,223.80 is: 780,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,206.20 : 895,809.30 = 520,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,206.20/895,809.30 = 520,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,206.20x = 895,809.30 × 520,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,206.20x = 466,021,318,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,021,318,121.34/597,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,335.70

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