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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,084.80, 780,170.40 and 165,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,084.80, 780,170.40 and 165,088.80 is: 247,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,084.80 : 780,170.40 = 165,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,084.80/780,170.40 = 165,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,084.80x = 780,170.40 × 165,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,084.80x = 128,797,395,131.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,797,395,131.52/520,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.91

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