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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.40, 780,400.80 and 295,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.40, 780,400.80 and 295,627.20 is: 443,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.40 : 780,400.80 = 295,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.40/780,400.80 = 295,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.40x = 780,400.80 × 295,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.40x = 230,707,703,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,707,703,381.76/520,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,588.13

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