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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.52, 780,224.76 and 165,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.52, 780,224.76 and 165,003.60 is: 247,536.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.52 : 780,224.76 = 165,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.52/780,224.76 = 165,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.52x = 780,224.76 × 165,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.52x = 128,739,894,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,739,894,209.14/520,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,536.01

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