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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,081.70, 780,122.55 and 253,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,081.70, 780,122.55 and 253,705.10 is: 380,557.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,081.70 : 780,122.55 = 253,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,081.70/780,122.55 = 253,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,081.70x = 780,122.55 × 253,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,081.70x = 197,921,069,560.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,921,069,560.01/520,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,557.65

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