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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,042.40, 780,322.80 and 295,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,042.40, 780,322.80 and 295,575.20 is: 443,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,042.40 : 780,322.80 = 295,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,042.40/780,322.80 = 295,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,042.40x = 780,322.80 × 295,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,042.40x = 230,644,067,674.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,644,067,674.56/520,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,510.12

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