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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,851.60, 781,320.60 and 165,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,851.60, 781,320.60 and 165,855.60 is: 248,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,851.60 : 781,320.60 = 165,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,851.60/781,320.60 = 165,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,851.60x = 781,320.60 × 165,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,851.60x = 129,586,396,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,586,396,905.36/520,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,797.16

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