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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.60, 780,069.30 and 146,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.60, 780,069.30 and 146,145.40 is: 219,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.60 : 780,069.30 = 146,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.60/780,069.30 = 146,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.60x = 780,069.30 × 146,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.60x = 114,003,539,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,003,539,876.22/520,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,201.91

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