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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,085.60, 780,128.40 and 165,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,085.60, 780,128.40 and 165,127.40 is: 247,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,085.60 : 780,128.40 = 165,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,085.60/780,128.40 = 165,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,085.60x = 780,128.40 × 165,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,085.60x = 128,820,574,358.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,820,574,358.16/520,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,691.10

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