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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,070.10, 780,105.15 and 254,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,070.10, 780,105.15 and 254,001.30 is: 381,001.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,070.10 : 780,105.15 = 254,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,070.10/780,105.15 = 254,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,070.10x = 780,105.15 × 254,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,070.10x = 198,147,722,236.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,147,722,236.70/520,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,001.95

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