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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.70, 780,109.05 and 146,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.70, 780,109.05 and 146,095.70 is: 219,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.70 : 780,109.05 = 146,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.70/780,109.05 = 146,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.70x = 780,109.05 × 146,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.70x = 113,970,577,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,970,577,736.09/520,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,143.55

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