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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,195.20, 780,406.20 and 295,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,195.20, 780,406.20 and 295,663.20 is: 443,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,195.20 : 780,406.20 = 295,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,195.20/780,406.20 = 295,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,195.20x = 780,406.20 × 295,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,195.20x = 230,737,394,391.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,737,394,391.84/520,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,559.25

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