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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,044.78, 780,164.01 and 164,963.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,044.78, 780,164.01 and 164,963.10 is: 247,475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,044.78 : 780,164.01 = 164,963.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,044.78/780,164.01 = 164,963.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,044.78x = 780,164.01 × 164,963.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,044.78x = 128,698,273,598.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,698,273,598.03/520,044.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,475.37

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