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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 875,169.40, 1,310,129.70 and 520,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 875,169.40, 1,310,129.70 and 520,000.60 is: 778,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    875,169.40 : 1,310,129.70 = 520,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    875,169.40/1,310,129.70 = 520,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    875,169.40x = 1,310,129.70 × 520,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    875,169.40x = 681,268,230,077.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,268,230,077.82/875,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778,441.56

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