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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.40, 780,369.30 and 295,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.40, 780,369.30 and 295,606.20 is: 443,556.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.40 : 780,369.30 = 295,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.40/780,369.30 = 295,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.40x = 780,369.30 × 295,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.40x = 230,682,003,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,682,003,369.66/520,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,556.63

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