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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,888.20, 781,332.30 and 146,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,888.20, 781,332.30 and 146,911.20 is: 220,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,888.20 : 781,332.30 = 146,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,888.20/781,332.30 = 146,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,888.20x = 781,332.30 × 146,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,888.20x = 114,786,465,791.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,786,465,791.76/520,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,366.80

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