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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,470.72, 779,235.72 and 145,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,470.72, 779,235.72 and 145,522.88 is: 218,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,470.72 : 779,235.72 = 145,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,470.72/779,235.72 = 145,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,470.72x = 779,235.72 × 145,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,470.72x = 113,396,626,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,396,626,173.27/519,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,292.62

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