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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,984.35, 775,476.80 and 162,026.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,984.35, 775,476.80 and 162,026.02 is: 243,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,984.35 : 775,476.80 = 162,026.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,984.35/775,476.80 = 162,026.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,984.35x = 775,476.80 × 162,026.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,984.35x = 125,647,414,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,647,414,818.82/516,984.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,039.11

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