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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,421.60, 779,132.40 and 164,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,421.60, 779,132.40 and 164,463.40 is: 246,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,421.60 : 779,132.40 = 164,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,421.60/779,132.40 = 164,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,421.60x = 779,132.40 × 164,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,421.60x = 128,138,763,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,138,763,554.16/519,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,695.10

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