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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,890.30, 781,335.45 and 165,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,890.30, 781,335.45 and 165,940.20 is: 248,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,890.30 : 781,335.45 = 165,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,890.30/781,335.45 = 165,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,890.30x = 781,335.45 × 165,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,890.30x = 129,654,960,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,654,960,840.09/520,890.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,910.30

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