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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,022.20, 780,033.30 and 295,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,022.20, 780,033.30 and 295,295.80 is: 442,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,022.20 : 780,033.30 = 295,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,022.20/780,033.30 = 295,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,022.20x = 780,033.30 × 295,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,022.20x = 230,340,557,350.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,340,557,350.14/520,022.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,943.70

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