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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,056.60, 780,084.90 and 146,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,056.60, 780,084.90 and 146,079.60 is: 219,119.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,056.60 : 780,084.90 = 146,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,056.60/780,084.90 = 146,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,056.60x = 780,084.90 × 146,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,056.60x = 113,954,490,158.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,954,490,158.04/520,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,119.40

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