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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.80, 780,143.70 and 270,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.80, 780,143.70 and 270,745.40 is: 406,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.80 : 780,143.70 = 270,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.80/780,143.70 = 270,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.80x = 780,143.70 × 270,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.80x = 211,220,318,113.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,220,318,113.98/520,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,118.10

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