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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,075.70, 780,113.55 and 146,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,075.70, 780,113.55 and 146,098.70 is: 219,148.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,075.70 : 780,113.55 = 146,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,075.70/780,113.55 = 146,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,075.70x = 780,113.55 × 146,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,075.70x = 113,973,575,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,973,575,507.39/520,075.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,148.05

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