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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,077.60, 780,116.40 and 254,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,077.60, 780,116.40 and 254,008.80 is: 381,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,077.60 : 780,116.40 = 254,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,077.60/780,116.40 = 254,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,077.60x = 780,116.40 × 254,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,077.60x = 198,156,430,624.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,156,430,624.32/520,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,013.20

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