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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 786,680.40, 1,180,603.80 and 520,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 786,680.40, 1,180,603.80 and 520,352.40 is: 780,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    786,680.40 : 1,180,603.80 = 520,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    786,680.40/1,180,603.80 = 520,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    786,680.40x = 1,180,603.80 × 520,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    786,680.40x = 614,330,020,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,330,020,779.12/786,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,914.36

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