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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039,027.80, 780,174,015.30 and 174,982,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039,027.80, 780,174,015.30 and 174,982,915.80 is: 262,513,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039,027.80 : 780,174,015.30 = 174,982,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039,027.80/780,174,015.30 = 174,982,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039,027.80x = 780,174,015.30 × 174,982,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039,027.80x = 136,517,124,028,587,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,517,124,028,587,808/520,039,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,513,228.30

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