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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,094.80, 780,142.20 and 146,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,094.80, 780,142.20 and 146,181.20 is: 219,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,094.80 : 780,142.20 = 146,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,094.80/780,142.20 = 146,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,094.80x = 780,142.20 × 146,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,094.80x = 114,042,122,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,042,122,966.64/520,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,271.80

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