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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.60, 780,085.80 and 146,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.60, 780,085.80 and 146,156.40 is: 219,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.60 : 780,085.80 = 146,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.60/780,085.80 = 146,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.60x = 780,085.80 × 146,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.60x = 114,014,532,219.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,014,532,219.12/520,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,218.41

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