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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,263.60, 778,837.80 and 145,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,263.60, 778,837.80 and 145,324.40 is: 217,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,263.60 : 778,837.80 = 145,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,263.60/778,837.80 = 145,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,263.60x = 778,837.80 × 145,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,263.60x = 113,184,135,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,184,135,982.32/519,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,970.48

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