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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,167, 780,277.52 and 165,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,167, 780,277.52 and 165,208.80 is: 247,821.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,167 : 780,277.52 = 165,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,167/780,277.52 = 165,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,167x = 780,277.52 × 165,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,167x = 128,908,712,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,712,746.18/520,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,821.78

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