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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,040.10, 780,002.55 and 146,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,040.10, 780,002.55 and 146,100.90 is: 219,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,040.10 : 780,002.55 = 146,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,040.10/780,002.55 = 146,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,040.10x = 780,002.55 × 146,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,040.10x = 113,959,074,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,074,557.30/520,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,135.17

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