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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,880.80, 771,154.80 and 304,928.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,880.80, 771,154.80 and 304,928.80 is: 456,702.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,880.80 : 771,154.80 = 304,928.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,880.80/771,154.80 = 304,928.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,880.80x = 771,154.80 × 304,928.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,880.80x = 235,147,307,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,147,307,778.24/514,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,702.42

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