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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,345.60, 779,018.40 and 164,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,345.60, 779,018.40 and 164,387.40 is: 246,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,345.60 : 779,018.40 = 164,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,345.60/779,018.40 = 164,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,345.60x = 779,018.40 × 164,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,345.60x = 128,060,809,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,060,809,328.16/519,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,581.10

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