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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,195.04, 780,319.52 and 165,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,195.04, 780,319.52 and 165,236.80 is: 247,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,195.04 : 780,319.52 = 165,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,195.04/780,319.52 = 165,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,195.04x = 780,319.52 × 165,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,195.04x = 128,937,500,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,937,500,462.34/520,195.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,863.76

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