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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,126.22, 779,967.79 and 204,361.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,126.22, 779,967.79 and 204,361.63 is: 306,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,126.22 : 779,967.79 = 204,361.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,126.22/779,967.79 = 204,361.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,126.22x = 779,967.79 × 204,361.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,126.22x = 159,395,488,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,395,488,911.90/520,126.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,455.40

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