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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,050.40, 772,575.60 and 326,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,050.40, 772,575.60 and 326,093.60 is: 489,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,050.40 : 772,575.60 = 326,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,050.40/772,575.60 = 326,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,050.40x = 772,575.60 × 326,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,050.40x = 251,931,958,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,931,958,676.16/515,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,140.40

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