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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,233.40, 780,033.30 and 204,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,233.40, 780,033.30 and 204,311.80 is: 306,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,233.40 : 780,033.30 = 204,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,233.40/780,033.30 = 204,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,233.40x = 780,033.30 × 204,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,233.40x = 159,370,007,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,370,007,582.94/520,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,343.28

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