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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,039,036.80, 780,174,028.80 and 174,982,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,039,036.80, 780,174,028.80 and 174,982,924.80 is: 262,513,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,039,036.80 : 780,174,028.80 = 174,982,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,039,036.80/780,174,028.80 = 174,982,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,039,036.80x = 780,174,028.80 × 174,982,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,039,036.80x = 136,517,133,412,423,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,517,133,412,423,440/520,039,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,513,241.80

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