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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,056.70, 780,085.05 and 295,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,056.70, 780,085.05 and 295,330.30 is: 442,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,056.70 : 780,085.05 = 295,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,056.70/780,085.05 = 295,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,056.70x = 780,085.05 × 295,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,056.70x = 230,382,751,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,382,751,842.02/520,056.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,995.45

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