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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,912.70, 778,296.15 and 163,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,912.70, 778,296.15 and 163,962.60 is: 245,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,912.70 : 778,296.15 = 163,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,912.70/778,296.15 = 163,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,912.70x = 778,296.15 × 163,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,912.70x = 127,611,460,323.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,611,460,323.99/518,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,920.87

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