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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.60, 780,108.90 and 296,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.60, 780,108.90 and 296,123.80 is: 444,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.60 : 780,108.90 = 296,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.60/780,108.90 = 296,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.60x = 780,108.90 × 296,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.60x = 231,008,811,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,008,811,881.82/520,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,185.70

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