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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,043.60, 780,065.40 and 146,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,043.60, 780,065.40 and 146,066.60 is: 219,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,043.60 : 780,065.40 = 146,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,043.60/780,065.40 = 146,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,043.60x = 780,065.40 × 146,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,043.60x = 113,941,500,755.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,941,500,755.64/520,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,099.90

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