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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,496.80, 777,745.20 and 163,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,496.80, 777,745.20 and 163,619.60 is: 245,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,496.80 : 777,745.20 = 163,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,496.80/777,745.20 = 163,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,496.80x = 777,745.20 × 163,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,496.80x = 127,254,358,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,254,358,525.92/518,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,429.40

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