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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,345.80, 772,658.70 and 304,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,345.80, 772,658.70 and 304,875.40 is: 457,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,345.80 : 772,658.70 = 304,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,345.80/772,658.70 = 304,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,345.80x = 772,658.70 × 304,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,345.80x = 235,564,630,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,564,630,225.98/515,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,100.13

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