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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,158.44, 777,265.53 and 163,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,158.44, 777,265.53 and 163,200.24 is: 244,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,158.44 : 777,265.53 = 163,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,158.44/777,265.53 = 163,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,158.44x = 777,265.53 × 163,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,158.44x = 126,849,921,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,849,921,039.73/518,158.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,809.14

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