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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.20, 780,113.70 and 204,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.20, 780,113.70 and 204,410.70 is: 306,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.20 : 780,113.70 = 204,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.20/780,113.70 = 204,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.20x = 780,113.70 × 204,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.20x = 159,463,587,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,463,587,496.59/520,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,644.71

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