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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,079.02, 780,215.02 and 164,997.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,079.02, 780,215.02 and 164,997.10 is: 247,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,079.02 : 780,215.02 = 164,997.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,079.02/780,215.02 = 164,997.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,079.02x = 780,215.02 × 164,997.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,079.02x = 128,733,215,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,733,215,676.44/520,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,526.26

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