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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,024.60, 775,609.80 and 162,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,024.60, 775,609.80 and 162,001.60 is: 243,025.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,024.60 : 775,609.80 = 162,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,024.60/775,609.80 = 162,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,024.60x = 775,609.80 × 162,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,024.60x = 125,650,028,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,650,028,575.68/517,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,025.24

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