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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,024.60, 780,036.90 and 296,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,024.60, 780,036.90 and 296,075.80 is: 444,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,024.60 : 780,036.90 = 296,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,024.60/780,036.90 = 296,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,024.60x = 780,036.90 × 296,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,024.60x = 230,950,049,197.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,950,049,197.02/520,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,113.70

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