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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,584.20, 771,803.40 and 159,634.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,584.20, 771,803.40 and 159,634.10 is: 239,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,584.20 : 771,803.40 = 159,634.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,584.20/771,803.40 = 159,634.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,584.20x = 771,803.40 × 159,634.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,584.20x = 123,206,141,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,206,141,135.94/514,584.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,428.53

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