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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,920.20, 781,380.30 and 165,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,920.20, 781,380.30 and 165,931.40 is: 248,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,920.20 : 781,380.30 = 165,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,920.20/781,380.30 = 165,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,920.20x = 781,380.30 × 165,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,920.20x = 129,655,527,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,655,527,111.42/520,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,897.10

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