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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,200.29, 780,300.43 and 146,223.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,200.29, 780,300.43 and 146,223.29 is: 219,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,200.29 : 780,300.43 = 146,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,200.29/780,300.43 = 146,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,200.29x = 780,300.43 × 146,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,200.29x = 114,098,097,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,098,097,648.21/520,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,334.94

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