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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.20, 780,130.80 and 146,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.20, 780,130.80 and 146,113.44 is: 219,170.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.20 : 780,130.80 = 146,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.20/780,130.80 = 146,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.20x = 780,130.80 × 146,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.20x = 113,987,594,837.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,987,594,837.95/520,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,170.16

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