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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,060.60, 780,090.90 and 253,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,060.60, 780,090.90 and 253,991.80 is: 380,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,060.60 : 780,090.90 = 253,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,060.60/780,090.90 = 253,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,060.60x = 780,090.90 × 253,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,060.60x = 198,136,691,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,136,691,854.62/520,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,987.70

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