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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.60, 780,144.90 and 146,119.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.60, 780,144.90 and 146,119.60 is: 219,179.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.60 : 780,144.90 = 146,119.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.60/780,144.90 = 146,119.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.60x = 780,144.90 × 146,119.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.60x = 113,994,460,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,994,460,730.04/520,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,179.40

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