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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,999.49, 781,490.70 and 166,008.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,999.49, 781,490.70 and 166,008.69 is: 249,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,999.49 : 781,490.70 = 166,008.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,999.49/781,490.70 = 166,008.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,999.49x = 781,490.70 × 166,008.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,999.49x = 129,734,247,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,734,247,354.18/520,999.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,010.31

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