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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,041.80, 780,408.30 and 295,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,041.80, 780,408.30 and 295,401.80 is: 443,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,041.80 : 780,408.30 = 295,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,041.80/780,408.30 = 295,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,041.80x = 780,408.30 × 295,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,041.80x = 230,534,016,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,534,016,554.94/520,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,299.01

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