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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,529.10, 780,793.65 and 146,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,529.10, 780,793.65 and 146,552.10 is: 219,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,529.10 : 780,793.65 = 146,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,529.10/780,793.65 = 146,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,529.10x = 780,793.65 × 146,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,529.10x = 114,426,949,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,426,949,074.17/520,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,828.15

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