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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,020.40, 780,289.80 and 295,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,020.40, 780,289.80 and 295,553.20 is: 443,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,020.40 : 780,289.80 = 295,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,020.40/780,289.80 = 295,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,020.40x = 780,289.80 × 295,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,020.40x = 230,617,147,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,617,147,317.36/520,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,477.12

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