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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,891.80, 772,337.70 and 514,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,891.80, 772,337.70 and 514,891.80 is: 772,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,891.80 : 772,337.70 = 514,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,891.80/772,337.70 = 514,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,891.80x = 772,337.70 × 514,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,891.80x = 397,670,348,560.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,670,348,560.86/514,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,337.70

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