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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,219.80, 780,329.70 and 146,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,219.80, 780,329.70 and 146,194.20 is: 219,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,219.80 : 780,329.70 = 146,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,219.80/780,329.70 = 146,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,219.80x = 780,329.70 × 146,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,219.80x = 114,079,676,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,079,676,227.74/520,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,291.30

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