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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,180.40, 778,794.90 and 164,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,180.40, 778,794.90 and 164,222.20 is: 246,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,180.40 : 778,794.90 = 164,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,180.40/778,794.90 = 164,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,180.40x = 778,794.90 × 164,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,180.40x = 127,895,411,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,895,411,826.78/519,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,340.99

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