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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,001.70, 780,075.45 and 204,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,001.70, 780,075.45 and 204,385.20 is: 306,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,001.70 : 780,075.45 = 204,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,001.70/780,075.45 = 204,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,001.70x = 780,075.45 × 204,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,001.70x = 159,435,876,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,435,876,863.34/520,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,606.45

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