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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,493.80, 777,740.70 and 163,616.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,493.80, 777,740.70 and 163,616.60 is: 245,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,493.80 : 777,740.70 = 163,616.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,493.80/777,740.70 = 163,616.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,493.80x = 777,740.70 × 163,616.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,493.80x = 127,251,289,015.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,251,289,015.62/518,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,424.90

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