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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.40, 780,300.30 and 295,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.40, 780,300.30 and 295,560.20 is: 443,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.40 : 780,300.30 = 295,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.40/780,300.30 = 295,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.40x = 780,300.30 × 295,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.40x = 230,625,712,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,625,712,728.06/520,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,487.62

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