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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,467.43, 780,169.43 and 295,352.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,467.43, 780,169.43 and 295,352.41 is: 442,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,467.43 : 780,169.43 = 295,352.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,467.43/780,169.43 = 295,352.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,467.43x = 780,169.43 × 295,352.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,467.43x = 230,424,919,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,424,919,882.06/520,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,726.88

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