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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,084.40, 778,480.80 and 164,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,084.40, 778,480.80 and 164,207.20 is: 246,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,084.40 : 778,480.80 = 164,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,084.40/778,480.80 = 164,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,084.40x = 778,480.80 × 164,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,084.40x = 127,832,152,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,832,152,421.76/519,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,264.68

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