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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,736.94, 780,096.60 and 295,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,736.94, 780,096.60 and 295,415.78 is: 442,551.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,736.94 : 780,096.60 = 295,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,736.94/780,096.60 = 295,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,736.94x = 780,096.60 × 295,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,736.94x = 230,452,841,663.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,452,841,663.87/520,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,551.36

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