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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,978.80, 1,063,468.20 and 520,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,978.80, 1,063,468.20 and 520,050.80 is: 780,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,978.80 : 1,063,468.20 = 520,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,978.80/1,063,468.20 = 520,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,978.80x = 1,063,468.20 × 520,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,978.80x = 553,057,488,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,057,488,184.56/708,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,076.20

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