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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,456.53, 777,684.89 and 163,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,456.53, 777,684.89 and 163,498.33 is: 245,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,456.53 : 777,684.89 = 163,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,456.53/777,684.89 = 163,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,456.53x = 777,684.89 × 163,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,456.53x = 127,150,179,245.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,150,179,245.77/518,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,247.52

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