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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,097.10, 780,145.65 and 165,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,097.10, 780,145.65 and 165,138.90 is: 247,708.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,097.10 : 780,145.65 = 165,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,097.10/780,145.65 = 165,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,097.10x = 780,145.65 × 165,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,097.10x = 128,832,394,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,832,394,480.79/520,097.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,708.35

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