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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,733.80, 781,100.70 and 165,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,733.80, 781,100.70 and 165,783.70 is: 248,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,733.80 : 781,100.70 = 165,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,733.80/781,100.70 = 165,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,733.80x = 781,100.70 × 165,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,733.80x = 129,493,764,118.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,493,764,118.59/520,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,675.55

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