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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,029.40, 772,544.10 and 326,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,029.40, 772,544.10 and 326,072.60 is: 489,108.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,029.40 : 772,544.10 = 326,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,029.40/772,544.10 = 326,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,029.40x = 772,544.10 × 326,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,029.40x = 251,905,463,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,905,463,301.66/515,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,108.90

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