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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,922.20, 781,383.30 and 165,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,922.20, 781,383.30 and 165,933.40 is: 248,900.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,922.20 : 781,383.30 = 165,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,922.20/781,383.30 = 165,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,922.20x = 781,383.30 × 165,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,922.20x = 129,657,587,672.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,657,587,672.22/520,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,900.10

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