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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.20, 780,054.30 and 295,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.20, 780,054.30 and 295,309.80 is: 442,964.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.20 : 780,054.30 = 295,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.20/780,054.30 = 295,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.20x = 780,054.30 × 295,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.20x = 230,357,679,322.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,357,679,322.14/520,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,964.70

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