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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,411.80, 780,617.70 and 165,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,411.80, 780,617.70 and 165,461.70 is: 248,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,411.80 : 780,617.70 = 165,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,411.80/780,617.70 = 165,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,411.80x = 780,617.70 × 165,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,411.80x = 129,162,331,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,162,331,692.09/520,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,192.55

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