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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,065.20, 780,097.80 and 298,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,065.20, 780,097.80 and 298,881.20 is: 448,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,065.20 : 780,097.80 = 298,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,065.20/780,097.80 = 298,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,065.20x = 780,097.80 × 298,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,065.20x = 233,156,566,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,156,566,581.36/520,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,321.80

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