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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,900.80, 781,394.40 and 165,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,900.80, 781,394.40 and 165,904.80 is: 248,870.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,900.80 : 781,394.40 = 165,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,900.80/781,394.40 = 165,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,900.80x = 781,394.40 × 165,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,900.80x = 129,637,081,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,637,081,653.12/520,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,870.96

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