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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,144.72, 778,793.76 and 164,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,144.72, 778,793.76 and 164,078.16 is: 246,141.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,144.72 : 778,793.76 = 164,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,144.72/778,793.76 = 164,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,144.72x = 778,793.76 × 164,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,144.72x = 127,783,047,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,783,047,160.28/519,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,141.48

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