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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,892.20, 781,338.30 and 165,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,892.20, 781,338.30 and 165,903.40 is: 248,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,892.20 : 781,338.30 = 165,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,892.20/781,338.30 = 165,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,892.20x = 781,338.30 × 165,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,892.20x = 129,626,680,520.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,626,680,520.22/520,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,855.10

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