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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,519.80, 780,792.66 and 146,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,519.80, 780,792.66 and 146,540.28 is: 219,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,519.80 : 780,792.66 = 146,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,519.80/780,792.66 = 146,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,519.80x = 780,792.66 × 146,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,519.80x = 114,417,575,018.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,575,018.35/520,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,814.07

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