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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,369.43, 773,355.60 and 215,824.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,369.43, 773,355.60 and 215,824.86 is: 323,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,369.43 : 773,355.60 = 215,824.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,369.43/773,355.60 = 215,824.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,369.43x = 773,355.60 × 215,824.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,369.43x = 166,909,364,100.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,909,364,100.22/515,369.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,863.53

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