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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,087.60, 780,073.80 and 146,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,087.60, 780,073.80 and 146,148.40 is: 219,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,087.60 : 780,073.80 = 146,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,087.60/780,073.80 = 146,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,087.60x = 780,073.80 × 146,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,087.60x = 114,006,537,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,006,537,751.92/520,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,206.41

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