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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,022.60, 780,033.90 and 253,953.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,022.60, 780,033.90 and 253,953.80 is: 380,930.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,022.60 : 780,033.90 = 253,953.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,022.60/780,033.90 = 253,953.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,022.60x = 780,033.90 × 253,953.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,022.60x = 198,092,573,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,092,573,033.82/520,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,930.70

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