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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,034.10, 779,993.55 and 146,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,034.10, 779,993.55 and 146,094.90 is: 219,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,034.10 : 779,993.55 = 146,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,034.10/779,993.55 = 146,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,034.10x = 779,993.55 × 146,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,034.10x = 113,953,079,687.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,953,079,687.90/520,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,126.17

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