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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,052.60, 780,078.90 and 165,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,052.60, 780,078.90 and 165,094.40 is: 247,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,052.60 : 780,078.90 = 165,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,052.60/780,078.90 = 165,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,052.60x = 780,078.90 × 165,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,052.60x = 128,786,657,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,786,657,948.16/520,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,641.60

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