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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,016.10, 780,110.55 and 204,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,016.10, 780,110.55 and 204,483.30 is: 306,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,016.10 : 780,110.55 = 204,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,016.10/780,110.55 = 204,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,016.10x = 780,110.55 × 204,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,016.10x = 159,519,579,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,519,579,628.82/520,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,758.92

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