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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,083.60, 780,067.80 and 146,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,083.60, 780,067.80 and 146,144.40 is: 219,200.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,083.60 : 780,067.80 = 146,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,083.60/780,067.80 = 146,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,083.60x = 780,067.80 × 146,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,083.60x = 114,002,540,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,002,540,590.32/520,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,200.41

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