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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,317.60, 778,976.40 and 164,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,317.60, 778,976.40 and 164,359.40 is: 246,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,317.60 : 778,976.40 = 164,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,317.60/778,976.40 = 164,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,317.60x = 778,976.40 × 164,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,317.60x = 128,032,093,718.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,032,093,718.16/519,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,539.10

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