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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,092.60, 780,138.90 and 296,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,092.60, 780,138.90 and 296,143.80 is: 444,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,092.60 : 780,138.90 = 296,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,092.60/780,138.90 = 296,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,092.60x = 780,138.90 × 296,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,092.60x = 231,033,298,373.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,033,298,373.82/520,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,215.70

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