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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,027.60, 780,127.80 and 204,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,027.60, 780,127.80 and 204,494.80 is: 306,776.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,027.60 : 780,127.80 = 204,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,027.60/780,127.80 = 204,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,027.60x = 780,127.80 × 204,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,027.60x = 159,532,078,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,532,078,435.44/520,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,776.18

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