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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,196.80, 780,316.80 and 165,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,196.80, 780,316.80 and 165,200.80 is: 247,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,196.80 : 780,316.80 = 165,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,196.80/780,316.80 = 165,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,196.80x = 780,316.80 × 165,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,196.80x = 128,908,959,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,908,959,613.44/520,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,808.06

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