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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,031.60, 780,047.40 and 296,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,031.60, 780,047.40 and 296,082.80 is: 444,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,031.60 : 780,047.40 = 296,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,031.60/780,047.40 = 296,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,031.60x = 780,047.40 × 296,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,031.60x = 230,958,618,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,958,618,324.72/520,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,124.20

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