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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,330.92, 772,283.58 and 372,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,330.92, 772,283.58 and 372,033.64 is: 557,535.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,330.92 : 772,283.58 = 372,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,330.92/772,283.58 = 372,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,330.92x = 772,283.58 × 372,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,330.92x = 287,315,471,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,315,471,379.63/515,330.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,535.87

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