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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,072.20, 780,041.34 and 165,090.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,072.20, 780,041.34 and 165,090.24 is: 247,614.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,072.20 : 780,041.34 = 165,090.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,072.20/780,041.34 = 165,090.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,072.20x = 780,041.34 × 165,090.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,072.20x = 128,777,212,030.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,777,212,030.52/520,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,614.10

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