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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,908.12, 781,605.24 and 184,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,908.12, 781,605.24 and 184,203.76 is: 276,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,908.12 : 781,605.24 = 184,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,908.12/781,605.24 = 184,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,908.12x = 781,605.24 × 184,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,908.12x = 143,974,624,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,974,624,043.70/520,908.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,391.59

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