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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,083.40, 780,384.30 and 295,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,083.40, 780,384.30 and 295,616.20 is: 443,571.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083.40 : 780,384.30 = 295,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083.40/780,384.30 = 295,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083.40x = 780,384.30 × 295,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083.40x = 230,694,241,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,694,241,305.66/520,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,571.63

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