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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,049.90, 780,334.05 and 295,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,049.90, 780,334.05 and 295,582.70 is: 443,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,049.90 : 780,334.05 = 295,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,049.90/780,334.05 = 295,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,049.90x = 780,334.05 × 295,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,049.90x = 230,653,245,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,653,245,400.94/520,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,521.37

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