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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,216.20, 780,437.70 and 295,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,216.20, 780,437.70 and 295,684.20 is: 443,590.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,216.20 : 780,437.70 = 295,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,216.20/780,437.70 = 295,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,216.20x = 780,437.70 × 295,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,216.20x = 230,763,096,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,763,096,974.34/520,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,590.76

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