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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,067.70, 780,101.55 and 204,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,067.70, 780,101.55 and 204,534.90 is: 306,802.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,067.70 : 780,101.55 = 204,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,067.70/780,101.55 = 204,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,067.70x = 780,101.55 × 204,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,067.70x = 159,557,992,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,557,992,519.10/520,067.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,802.35

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