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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,456.36, 780,152.46 and 295,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,456.36, 780,152.46 and 295,341.16 is: 442,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,456.36 : 780,152.46 = 295,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,456.36/780,152.46 = 295,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,456.36x = 780,152.46 × 295,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,456.36x = 230,411,132,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,411,132,513.25/520,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,709.80

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