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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,201.03, 780,301.55 and 146,224.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,201.03, 780,301.55 and 146,224.03 is: 219,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,201.03 : 780,301.55 = 146,224.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,201.03/780,301.55 = 146,224.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,201.03x = 780,301.55 × 146,224.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,201.03x = 114,098,837,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,098,837,256.25/520,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,336.05

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