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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,076.70, 780,115.05 and 146,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,076.70, 780,115.05 and 146,099.70 is: 219,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,076.70 : 780,115.05 = 146,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,076.70/780,115.05 = 146,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,076.70x = 780,115.05 × 146,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,076.70x = 113,974,574,770.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,974,574,770.49/520,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,149.55

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