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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,637.76, 779,368.80 and 145,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,637.76, 779,368.80 and 145,574.72 is: 218,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,637.76 : 779,368.80 = 145,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,637.76/779,368.80 = 145,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,637.76x = 779,368.80 × 145,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,637.76x = 113,456,394,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,456,394,836.74/519,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,337.47

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