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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,869.60, 781,347.60 and 165,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,869.60, 781,347.60 and 165,873.60 is: 248,824.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,869.60 : 781,347.60 = 165,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,869.60/781,347.60 = 165,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,869.60x = 781,347.60 × 165,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,869.60x = 129,604,939,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,604,939,263.36/520,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,824.16

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