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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,249.60, 778,816.80 and 145,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,249.60, 778,816.80 and 145,310.40 is: 217,949.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,249.60 : 778,816.80 = 145,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,249.60/778,816.80 = 145,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,249.60x = 778,816.80 × 145,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,249.60x = 113,170,180,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,170,180,734.72/519,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,949.48

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