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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.90, 780,337.05 and 295,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.90, 780,337.05 and 295,584.70 is: 443,524.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.90 : 780,337.05 = 295,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.90/780,337.05 = 295,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.90x = 780,337.05 × 295,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.90x = 230,655,692,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,655,692,823.14/520,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,524.37

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