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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,062.40, 780,093.60 and 204,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,062.40, 780,093.60 and 204,414.40 is: 306,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,062.40 : 780,093.60 = 204,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,062.40/780,093.60 = 204,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,062.40x = 780,093.60 × 204,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,062.40x = 159,462,365,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,462,365,187.84/520,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,621.60

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