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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,159.12, 780,265.68 and 165,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,159.12, 780,265.68 and 165,200.92 is: 247,809.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,159.12 : 780,265.68 = 165,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,159.12/780,265.68 = 165,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,159.12x = 780,265.68 × 165,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,159.12x = 128,900,608,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,900,608,180.43/520,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,809.96

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