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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,517.80, 779,349.60 and 164,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,517.80, 779,349.60 and 164,494.80 is: 246,765.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,517.80 : 779,349.60 = 164,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,517.80/779,349.60 = 164,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,517.80x = 779,349.60 × 164,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,517.80x = 128,198,956,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,198,956,582.08/519,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,765.28

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