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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,426.60, 779,139.90 and 164,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,426.60, 779,139.90 and 164,468.40 is: 246,702.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,426.60 : 779,139.90 = 164,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,426.60/779,139.90 = 164,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,426.60x = 779,139.90 × 164,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,426.60x = 128,143,892,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,143,892,729.16/519,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,702.60

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