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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.10, 780,078.15 and 165,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.10, 780,078.15 and 165,093.90 is: 247,640.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.10 : 780,078.15 = 165,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.10/780,078.15 = 165,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.10x = 780,078.15 × 165,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.10x = 128,786,144,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,786,144,088.29/520,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,640.85

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