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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,366.04, 782,110.62 and 166,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,366.04, 782,110.62 and 166,255.56 is: 249,402.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,366.04 : 782,110.62 = 166,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,366.04/782,110.62 = 166,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,366.04x = 782,110.62 × 166,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,366.04x = 130,030,239,110.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,030,239,110.05/521,366.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,402.97

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