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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,046.70, 780,070.05 and 295,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,046.70, 780,070.05 and 295,320.30 is: 442,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,046.70 : 780,070.05 = 295,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,046.70/780,070.05 = 295,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,046.70x = 780,070.05 × 295,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,046.70x = 230,370,521,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,370,521,187.02/520,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,980.45

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