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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,494.40, 779,047.20 and 182,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,494.40, 779,047.20 and 182,404.80 is: 273,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,494.40 : 779,047.20 = 182,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,494.40/779,047.20 = 182,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,494.40x = 779,047.20 × 182,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,494.40x = 142,101,948,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,101,948,706.56/519,494.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,538.94

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