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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,455.46, 777,609.20 and 163,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,455.46, 777,609.20 and 163,423.28 is: 245,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,455.46 : 777,609.20 = 163,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,455.46/777,609.20 = 163,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,455.46x = 777,609.20 × 163,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,455.46x = 127,079,446,022.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,079,446,022.18/518,455.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,111.60

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