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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,933.20, 780,816.60 and 296,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,933.20, 780,816.60 and 296,401.20 is: 444,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,933.20 : 780,816.60 = 296,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,933.20/780,816.60 = 296,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,933.20x = 780,816.60 × 296,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,933.20x = 231,434,977,219.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,434,977,219.92/520,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,269.97

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