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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,050.60, 780,075.90 and 253,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,050.60, 780,075.90 and 253,981.80 is: 380,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,050.60 : 780,075.90 = 253,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,050.60/780,075.90 = 253,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,050.60x = 780,075.90 × 253,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,050.60x = 198,125,081,218.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,125,081,218.62/520,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,972.70

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