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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,999.04, 778,431.60 and 164,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,999.04, 778,431.60 and 164,048.94 is: 246,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,999.04 : 778,431.60 = 164,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,999.04/778,431.60 = 164,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,999.04x = 778,431.60 × 164,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,999.04x = 127,700,878,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,700,878,842.50/518,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,052.24

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