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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.20, 780,100.80 and 298,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.20, 780,100.80 and 298,883.20 is: 448,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.20 : 780,100.80 = 298,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.20/780,100.80 = 298,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.20x = 780,100.80 × 298,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.20x = 233,159,023,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,159,023,426.56/520,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,324.80

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