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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,068.70, 780,103.05 and 298,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,068.70, 780,103.05 and 298,884.70 is: 448,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,068.70 : 780,103.05 = 298,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,068.70/780,103.05 = 298,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,068.70x = 780,103.05 × 298,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,068.70x = 233,160,866,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,160,866,068.34/520,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,327.05

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