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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,546.40, 777,819.60 and 219,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,546.40, 777,819.60 and 219,364.80 is: 329,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,546.40 : 777,819.60 = 219,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,546.40/777,819.60 = 219,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,546.40x = 777,819.60 × 219,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,546.40x = 170,626,240,990.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,626,240,990.08/518,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,047.20

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