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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,026.20, 780,112.20 and 204,409.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,026.20, 780,112.20 and 204,409.70 is: 306,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,026.20 : 780,112.20 = 204,409.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,026.20/780,112.20 = 204,409.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,026.20x = 780,112.20 × 204,409.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,026.20x = 159,462,500,768.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,462,500,768.34/520,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,643.21

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