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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,357.90, 778,891.05 and 164,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,357.90, 778,891.05 and 164,480.70 is: 246,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,357.90 : 778,891.05 = 164,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,357.90/778,891.05 = 164,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,357.90x = 778,891.05 × 164,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,357.90x = 128,112,545,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,112,545,127.74/519,357.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,674.88

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