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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,442.80, 779,237.10 and 164,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,442.80, 779,237.10 and 164,419.80 is: 246,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,442.80 : 779,237.10 = 164,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,442.80/779,237.10 = 164,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,442.80x = 779,237.10 × 164,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,442.80x = 128,122,008,134.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,122,008,134.58/519,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,652.78

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