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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,051.60, 780,077.40 and 165,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,051.60, 780,077.40 and 165,093.40 is: 247,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,051.60 : 780,077.40 = 165,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,051.60/780,077.40 = 165,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,051.60x = 780,077.40 × 165,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,051.60x = 128,785,630,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,785,630,229.16/520,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,640.10

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