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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,079.60, 772,619.40 and 437,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,079.60, 772,619.40 and 437,319.60 is: 655,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,079.60 : 772,619.40 = 437,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,079.60/772,619.40 = 437,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,079.60x = 772,619.40 × 437,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,079.60x = 337,881,606,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,881,606,960.24/515,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,979.40

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