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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,467.80, 777,701.70 and 163,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,467.80, 777,701.70 and 163,590.60 is: 245,385.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,467.80 : 777,701.70 = 163,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,467.80/777,701.70 = 163,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,467.80x = 777,701.70 × 163,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,467.80x = 127,224,687,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,224,687,724.02/518,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,385.90

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