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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,163.75, 780,272.62 and 165,205.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,163.75, 780,272.62 and 165,205.55 is: 247,816.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,163.75 : 780,272.62 = 165,205.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,163.75/780,272.62 = 165,205.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,163.75x = 780,272.62 × 165,205.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,163.75x = 128,905,363,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,905,363,022.66/520,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,816.89

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