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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,074.02, 780,207.51 and 164,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,074.02, 780,207.51 and 164,992.10 is: 247,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,074.02 : 780,207.51 = 164,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,074.02/780,207.51 = 164,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,074.02x = 780,207.51 × 164,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,074.02x = 128,728,075,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,728,075,510.67/520,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,518.76

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