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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,029.60, 780,044.40 and 296,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,029.60, 780,044.40 and 296,080.80 is: 444,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,029.60 : 780,044.40 = 296,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,029.60/780,044.40 = 296,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,029.60x = 780,044.40 × 296,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,029.60x = 230,956,169,987.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,956,169,987.52/520,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,121.20

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