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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.35, 780,149.03 and 146,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.35, 780,149.03 and 146,122.35 is: 219,183.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.35 : 780,149.03 = 146,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.35/780,149.03 = 146,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.35x = 780,149.03 × 146,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.35x = 113,997,208,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,997,208,883.21/520,099.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,183.53

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