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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,108.58, 778,658.18 and 164,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,108.58, 778,658.18 and 164,122.72 is: 246,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,108.58 : 778,658.18 = 164,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,108.58/778,658.18 = 164,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,108.58x = 778,658.18 × 164,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,108.58x = 127,795,498,451.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,795,498,451.85/519,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,182.60

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