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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,082.60, 780,066.30 and 146,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,082.60, 780,066.30 and 146,143.40 is: 219,198.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,082.60 : 780,066.30 = 146,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,082.60/780,066.30 = 146,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,082.60x = 780,066.30 × 146,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,082.60x = 114,001,541,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,001,541,307.42/520,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,198.91

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