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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,210.20, 780,315.30 and 254,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,210.20, 780,315.30 and 254,489.70 is: 381,734.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,210.20 : 780,315.30 = 254,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,210.20/780,315.30 = 254,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,210.20x = 780,315.30 × 254,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,210.20x = 198,582,206,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,582,206,602.41/520,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,734.55

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