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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.10, 780,020.55 and 146,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.10, 780,020.55 and 146,112.90 is: 219,153.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.10 : 780,020.55 = 146,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.10/780,020.55 = 146,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.10x = 780,020.55 × 146,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.10x = 113,971,064,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,971,064,620.10/520,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,153.17

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