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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.40, 780,370.80 and 295,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.40, 780,370.80 and 295,607.20 is: 443,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.40 : 780,370.80 = 295,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.40/780,370.80 = 295,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.40x = 780,370.80 × 295,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.40x = 230,683,227,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,683,227,149.76/520,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,558.13

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