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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,480.80, 915,721.20 and 520,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,480.80, 915,721.20 and 520,279.20 is: 780,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,480.80 : 915,721.20 = 520,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,480.80/915,721.20 = 520,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,480.80x = 915,721.20 × 520,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,480.80x = 476,430,693,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,430,693,359.04/610,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,418.80

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