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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,030,550.80, 780,161,299.80 and 174,974,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,030,550.80, 780,161,299.80 and 174,974,438.80 is: 262,500,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,030,550.80 : 780,161,299.80 = 174,974,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,030,550.80/780,161,299.80 = 174,974,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,030,550.80x = 780,161,299.80 × 174,974,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,030,550.80x = 136,508,285,605,983,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,508,285,605,983,552/520,030,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,500,511.55

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