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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,053.20, 780,079.80 and 295,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,053.20, 780,079.80 and 295,326.80 is: 442,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,053.20 : 780,079.80 = 295,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,053.20/780,079.80 = 295,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,053.20x = 780,079.80 × 295,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,053.20x = 230,378,471,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,378,471,078.64/520,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,990.20

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