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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,051.90, 772,905.90 and 301,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,051.90, 772,905.90 and 301,819.40 is: 452,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,051.90 : 772,905.90 = 301,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,051.90/772,905.90 = 301,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,051.90x = 772,905.90 × 301,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,051.90x = 233,277,994,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,277,994,994.46/515,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,921.34

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