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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,076.52, 780,211.26 and 164,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,076.52, 780,211.26 and 164,994.60 is: 247,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,076.52 : 780,211.26 = 164,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,076.52/780,211.26 = 164,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,076.52x = 780,211.26 × 164,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,076.52x = 128,730,644,759.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730,644,759.20/520,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,522.51

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