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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,271.10, 1,008,406.65 and 520,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,271.10, 1,008,406.65 and 520,055.90 is: 780,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,271.10 : 1,008,406.65 = 520,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,271.10/1,008,406.65 = 520,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,271.10x = 1,008,406.65 × 520,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,271.10x = 524,427,827,931.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,427,827,931.74/672,271.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,083.85

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