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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,862.04, 781,349.07 and 165,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,862.04, 781,349.07 and 165,792.99 is: 248,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,862.04 : 781,349.07 = 165,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,862.04/781,349.07 = 165,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,862.04x = 781,349.07 × 165,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,862.04x = 129,542,198,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,542,198,549.02/520,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,707.31

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