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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,464.80, 777,697.20 and 163,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,464.80, 777,697.20 and 163,587.60 is: 245,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,464.80 : 777,697.20 = 163,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,464.80/777,697.20 = 163,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,464.80x = 777,697.20 × 163,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,464.80x = 127,221,618,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,221,618,474.72/518,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,381.40

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