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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,278.94, 778,946.76 and 164,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,278.94, 778,946.76 and 164,266.56 is: 246,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,278.94 : 778,946.76 = 164,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,278.94/778,946.76 = 164,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,278.94x = 778,946.76 × 164,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,278.94x = 127,954,904,688.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,954,904,688.35/519,278.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,408.81

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