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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,905.80, 781,704.30 and 296,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,905.80, 781,704.30 and 296,265.80 is: 444,595.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,905.80 : 781,704.30 = 296,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,905.80/781,704.30 = 296,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,905.80x = 781,704.30 × 296,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,905.80x = 231,592,249,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,592,249,802.94/520,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,595.26

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