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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,685.08, 778,027.62 and 163,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,685.08, 778,027.62 and 163,948.24 is: 245,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,685.08 : 778,027.62 = 163,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,685.08/778,027.62 = 163,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,685.08x = 778,027.62 × 163,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,685.08x = 127,556,258,970.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,556,258,970.39/518,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,922.36

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