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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,292.70, 778,866.15 and 164,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,292.70, 778,866.15 and 164,342.60 is: 246,490.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,292.70 : 778,866.15 = 164,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,292.70/778,866.15 = 164,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,292.70x = 778,866.15 × 164,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,292.70x = 128,000,888,142.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,000,888,142.99/519,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,490.83

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