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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,216.77, 780,325.16 and 146,239.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,216.77, 780,325.16 and 146,239.77 is: 219,359.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,216.77 : 780,325.16 = 146,239.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,216.77/780,325.16 = 146,239.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,216.77x = 780,325.16 × 146,239.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,216.77x = 114,114,571,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,114,571,192.41/520,216.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,359.66

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