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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,201.29, 780,301.93 and 146,224.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,201.29, 780,301.93 and 146,224.29 is: 219,336.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,201.29 : 780,301.93 = 146,224.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,201.29/780,301.93 = 146,224.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,201.29x = 780,301.93 × 146,224.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,201.29x = 114,099,095,699.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,099,095,699.88/520,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,336.43

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