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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,080.60, 780,120.90 and 254,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,080.60, 780,120.90 and 254,011.80 is: 381,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,080.60 : 780,120.90 = 254,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,080.60/780,120.90 = 254,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,080.60x = 780,120.90 × 254,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,080.60x = 198,159,914,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,159,914,026.62/520,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,017.70

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