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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,204.80, 780,328.80 and 165,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,204.80, 780,328.80 and 165,208.80 is: 247,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,204.80 : 780,328.80 = 165,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,204.80/780,328.80 = 165,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,204.80x = 780,328.80 × 165,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,204.80x = 128,917,184,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,917,184,653.44/520,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,820.06

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