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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,181.80, 993,272.70 and 520,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,181.80, 993,272.70 and 520,464.20 is: 780,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,181.80 : 993,272.70 = 520,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,181.80/993,272.70 = 520,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,181.80x = 993,272.70 × 520,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,181.80x = 516,962,881,187.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,962,881,187.34/662,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,696.30

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