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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,082.90, 780,383.55 and 295,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,082.90, 780,383.55 and 295,615.70 is: 443,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,082.90 : 780,383.55 = 295,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,082.90/780,383.55 = 295,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,082.90x = 780,383.55 × 295,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,082.90x = 230,693,629,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,693,629,401.74/520,082.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,570.88

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