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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.10, 780,064.05 and 146,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.10, 780,064.05 and 146,141.90 is: 219,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.10 : 780,064.05 = 146,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.10/780,064.05 = 146,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.10x = 780,064.05 × 146,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.10x = 114,000,042,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,000,042,388.70/520,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,196.66

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