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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,090.20, 780,135.30 and 204,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,090.20, 780,135.30 and 204,557.40 is: 306,836.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,090.20 : 780,135.30 = 204,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,090.20/780,135.30 = 204,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,090.20x = 780,135.30 × 204,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,090.20x = 159,582,448,616.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,582,448,616.22/520,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,836.10

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