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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,461.48, 777,618.20 and 163,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,461.48, 777,618.20 and 163,429.28 is: 245,120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,461.48 : 777,618.20 = 163,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,461.48/777,618.20 = 163,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,461.48x = 777,618.20 × 163,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,461.48x = 127,085,582,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,085,582,540.90/518,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,120.59

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