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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,452.80, 779,252.10 and 164,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,452.80, 779,252.10 and 164,429.80 is: 246,667.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,452.80 : 779,252.10 = 164,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,452.80/779,252.10 = 164,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,452.80x = 779,252.10 × 164,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,452.80x = 128,132,266,952.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,132,266,952.58/519,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,667.78

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