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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,099.70, 772,649.55 and 486,069.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,099.70, 772,649.55 and 486,069.30 is: 729,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,099.70 : 772,649.55 = 486,069.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,099.70/772,649.55 = 486,069.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,099.70x = 772,649.55 × 486,069.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,099.70x = 375,561,225,913.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,561,225,913.82/515,099.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,103.95

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