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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,334.40, 780,335.52 and 165,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,334.40, 780,335.52 and 165,265.32 is: 247,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,334.40 : 780,335.52 = 165,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,334.40/780,335.52 = 165,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,334.40x = 780,335.52 × 165,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,334.40x = 128,962,399,420.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,962,399,420.17/520,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,845.23

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