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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,220.20, 780,443.70 and 295,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,220.20, 780,443.70 and 295,688.20 is: 443,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,220.20 : 780,443.70 = 295,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,220.20/780,443.70 = 295,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,220.20x = 780,443.70 × 295,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,220.20x = 230,767,992,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,767,992,854.34/520,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,596.76

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