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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,472.80, 779,282.10 and 164,449.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,472.80, 779,282.10 and 164,449.80 is: 246,697.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,472.80 : 779,282.10 = 164,449.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,472.80/779,282.10 = 164,449.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,472.80x = 779,282.10 × 164,449.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,472.80x = 128,152,785,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,152,785,488.58/519,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,697.78

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