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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,076.80, 780,115.20 and 146,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,076.80, 780,115.20 and 146,163.20 is: 219,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,076.80 : 780,115.20 = 146,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,076.80/780,115.20 = 146,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,076.80x = 780,115.20 × 146,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,076.80x = 114,024,134,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,024,134,000.64/520,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,244.80

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