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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,949.40, 781,683.30 and 296,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,949.40, 781,683.30 and 296,482.20 is: 444,870.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,949.40 : 781,683.30 = 296,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,949.40/781,683.30 = 296,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,949.40x = 781,683.30 × 296,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,949.40x = 231,755,184,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,755,184,487.26/520,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,870.82

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