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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.25, 780,334.83 and 200,151.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.25, 780,334.83 and 200,151.23 is: 300,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.25 : 780,334.83 = 200,151.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.25/780,334.83 = 200,151.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.25x = 780,334.83 × 200,151.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.25x = 156,184,972,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,184,972,134.67/520,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,306.48

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