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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,235.20, 779,769.60 and 295,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,235.20, 779,769.60 and 295,703.20 is: 443,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,235.20 : 779,769.60 = 295,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,235.20/779,769.60 = 295,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,235.20x = 779,769.60 × 295,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,235.20x = 230,580,365,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,580,365,982.72/520,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,223.31

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