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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,073.20, 780,109.80 and 146,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,073.20, 780,109.80 and 146,096.20 is: 219,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,073.20 : 780,109.80 = 146,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,073.20/780,109.80 = 146,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,073.20x = 780,109.80 × 146,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,073.20x = 113,971,077,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,971,077,362.76/520,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,144.30

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