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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,329.92, 772,282.08 and 372,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,329.92, 772,282.08 and 372,032.64 is: 557,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,329.92 : 772,282.08 = 372,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,329.92/772,282.08 = 372,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,329.92x = 772,282.08 × 372,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,329.92x = 287,314,141,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,314,141,047.09/515,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,534.37

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