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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,468.80, 777,703.20 and 163,591.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,468.80, 777,703.20 and 163,591.60 is: 245,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,468.80 : 777,703.20 = 163,591.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,468.80/777,703.20 = 163,591.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,468.80x = 777,703.20 × 163,591.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,468.80x = 127,225,710,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,225,710,813.12/518,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,387.40

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