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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,010.10, 780,015.15 and 253,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,010.10, 780,015.15 and 253,941.30 is: 380,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,010.10 : 780,015.15 = 253,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,010.10/780,015.15 = 253,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,010.10x = 780,015.15 × 253,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,010.10x = 198,078,061,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,078,061,210.70/520,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,911.95

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