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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,474.72, 779,241.72 and 145,526.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,474.72, 779,241.72 and 145,526.88 is: 218,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,474.72 : 779,241.72 = 145,526.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,474.72/779,241.72 = 145,526.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,474.72x = 779,241.72 × 145,526.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,474.72x = 113,400,616,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,400,616,277.43/519,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,298.62

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