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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,018.56, 780,025.17 and 165,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,018.56, 780,025.17 and 165,059.94 is: 247,589.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,018.56 : 780,025.17 = 165,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,018.56/780,025.17 = 165,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,018.56x = 780,025.17 × 165,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,018.56x = 128,750,907,758.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,750,907,758.69/520,018.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,589.06

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