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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,095.60, 780,143.40 and 165,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,095.60, 780,143.40 and 165,137.40 is: 247,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,095.60 : 780,143.40 = 165,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,095.60/780,143.40 = 165,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,095.60x = 780,143.40 × 165,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,095.60x = 128,830,852,703.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,830,852,703.16/520,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,706.10

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