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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,035.70, 780,053.55 and 295,309.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,035.70, 780,053.55 and 295,309.30 is: 442,963.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,035.70 : 780,053.55 = 295,309.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,035.70/780,053.55 = 295,309.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,035.70x = 780,053.55 × 295,309.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,035.70x = 230,357,067,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,357,067,813.02/520,035.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,963.95

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