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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,410.30, 780,615.45 and 165,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,410.30, 780,615.45 and 165,460.20 is: 248,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,410.30 : 780,615.45 = 165,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,410.30/780,615.45 = 165,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,410.30x = 780,615.45 × 165,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,410.30x = 129,160,788,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,160,788,480.09/520,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,190.30

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