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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,100.48, 780,180.96 and 146,152.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,100.48, 780,180.96 and 146,152.64 is: 219,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,100.48 : 780,180.96 = 146,152.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,100.48/780,180.96 = 146,152.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,100.48x = 780,180.96 × 146,152.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,100.48x = 114,025,506,981.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,025,506,981.73/520,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,237.46

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