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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,124.40, 778,540.80 and 164,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,124.40, 778,540.80 and 164,247.20 is: 246,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,124.40 : 778,540.80 = 164,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,124.40/778,540.80 = 164,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,124.40x = 778,540.80 × 164,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,124.40x = 127,873,146,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,873,146,485.76/519,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,324.67

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