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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,890.60, 781,335.90 and 165,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,890.60, 781,335.90 and 165,901.80 is: 248,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,890.60 : 781,335.90 = 165,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,890.60/781,335.90 = 165,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,890.60x = 781,335.90 × 165,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,890.60x = 129,625,032,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625,032,214.62/520,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,852.70

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