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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,036.10, 780,054.15 and 253,967.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,036.10, 780,054.15 and 253,967.30 is: 380,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,036.10 : 780,054.15 = 253,967.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,036.10/780,054.15 = 253,967.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,036.10x = 780,054.15 × 253,967.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,036.10x = 198,108,246,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,108,246,329.30/520,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,950.95

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