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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,007.20, 780,927.60 and 296,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,007.20, 780,927.60 and 296,475.20 is: 444,380.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,007.20 : 780,927.60 = 296,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,007.20/780,927.60 = 296,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,007.20x = 780,927.60 × 296,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,007.20x = 231,525,666,395.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,525,666,395.52/521,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,380.93

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