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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,329.40, 778,917.30 and 145,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,329.40, 778,917.30 and 145,390.20 is: 218,063.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,329.40 : 778,917.30 = 145,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,329.40/778,917.30 = 145,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,329.40x = 778,917.30 × 145,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,329.40x = 113,246,942,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,246,942,030.46/519,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,063.80

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