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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,928.80, 781,738.80 and 296,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,928.80, 781,738.80 and 296,288.80 is: 444,629.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,928.80 : 781,738.80 = 296,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,928.80/781,738.80 = 296,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,928.80x = 781,738.80 × 296,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,928.80x = 231,620,450,965.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,620,450,965.44/520,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,629.77

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