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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,092.80, 781,682.40 and 166,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,092.80, 781,682.40 and 166,096.80 is: 249,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,092.80 : 781,682.40 = 166,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,092.80/781,682.40 = 166,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,092.80x = 781,682.40 × 166,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,092.80x = 129,834,945,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,834,945,256.32/521,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,158.97

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