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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.60, 780,128.40 and 146,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.60, 780,128.40 and 146,108.60 is: 219,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.60 : 780,128.40 = 146,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.60/780,128.40 = 146,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.60x = 780,128.40 × 146,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.60x = 113,983,468,344.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,983,468,344.24/520,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,162.90

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