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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,408.80, 780,634.80 and 165,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,408.80, 780,634.80 and 165,412.80 is: 248,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,408.80 : 780,634.80 = 165,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,408.80/780,634.80 = 165,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,408.80x = 780,634.80 × 165,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,408.80x = 129,126,988,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,126,988,045.44/520,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,126.07

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