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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,520.40, 779,086.20 and 182,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,520.40, 779,086.20 and 182,430.80 is: 273,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,520.40 : 779,086.20 = 182,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,520.40/779,086.20 = 182,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,520.40x = 779,086.20 × 182,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,520.40x = 142,129,318,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,129,318,734.96/519,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,577.94

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