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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,091.10, 780,136.65 and 296,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,091.10, 780,136.65 and 296,142.30 is: 444,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,091.10 : 780,136.65 = 296,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,091.10/780,136.65 = 296,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,091.10x = 780,136.65 × 296,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,091.10x = 231,031,461,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,031,461,845.30/520,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,213.45

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