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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,996.64, 778,802.40 and 219,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,996.64, 778,802.40 and 219,460.80 is: 329,321.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,996.64 : 778,802.40 = 219,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,996.64/778,802.40 = 219,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,996.64x = 778,802.40 × 219,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,996.64x = 170,916,597,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,916,597,745.92/518,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,321.20

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