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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,096.80, 780,188.40 and 165,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,096.80, 780,188.40 and 165,100.80 is: 247,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,096.80 : 780,188.40 = 165,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,096.80/780,188.40 = 165,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,096.80x = 780,188.40 × 165,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,096.80x = 128,809,728,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,809,728,990.72/520,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,664.91

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