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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,042.40, 772,563.60 and 337,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,042.40, 772,563.60 and 337,652.40 is: 506,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,042.40 : 772,563.60 = 337,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,042.40/772,563.60 = 337,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,042.40x = 772,563.60 × 337,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,042.40x = 260,857,953,692.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,857,953,692.64/515,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,478.60

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