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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,045.10, 780,154.05 and 204,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,045.10, 780,154.05 and 204,512.30 is: 306,802.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,045.10 : 780,154.05 = 204,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,045.10/780,154.05 = 204,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,045.10x = 780,154.05 × 204,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,045.10x = 159,551,099,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,551,099,119.82/520,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,802.43

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