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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,408.72, 779,045.04 and 164,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,408.72, 779,045.04 and 164,424.60 is: 246,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,408.72 : 779,045.04 = 164,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,408.72/779,045.04 = 164,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,408.72x = 779,045.04 × 164,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,408.72x = 128,094,169,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,094,169,083.98/519,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,615.36

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