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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,453.38, 780,680.34 and 146,476.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,453.38, 780,680.34 and 146,476.38 is: 219,714.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,453.38 : 780,680.34 = 146,476.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,453.38/780,680.34 = 146,476.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,453.38x = 780,680.34 × 146,476.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,453.38x = 114,351,230,140.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,351,230,140.37/520,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,714.65

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