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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,099.02, 780,245.02 and 165,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,099.02, 780,245.02 and 165,017.10 is: 247,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,099.02 : 780,245.02 = 165,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,099.02/780,245.02 = 165,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,099.02x = 780,245.02 × 165,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,099.02x = 128,753,770,489.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,753,770,489.84/520,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,556.26

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