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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,322.40, 778,837.80 and 164,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,322.40, 778,837.80 and 164,445.20 is: 246,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,322.40 : 778,837.80 = 164,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,322.40/778,837.80 = 164,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,322.40x = 778,837.80 × 164,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,322.40x = 128,076,137,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,076,137,788.56/519,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,621.63

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