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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,047.10, 780,013.05 and 146,107.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,047.10, 780,013.05 and 146,107.90 is: 219,145.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,047.10 : 780,013.05 = 146,107.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,047.10/780,013.05 = 146,107.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,047.10x = 780,013.05 × 146,107.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,047.10x = 113,966,068,708.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,966,068,708.10/520,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,145.67

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