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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,006.80, 781,553.40 and 166,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,006.80, 781,553.40 and 166,010.80 is: 249,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,006.80 : 781,553.40 = 166,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,006.80/781,553.40 = 166,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,006.80x = 781,553.40 × 166,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,006.80x = 129,746,305,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,305,176.72/521,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,029.97

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