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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,423.85, 772,346.67 and 215,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,423.85, 772,346.67 and 215,741.26 is: 323,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,423.85 : 772,346.67 = 215,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,423.85/772,346.67 = 215,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,423.85x = 772,346.67 × 215,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,423.85x = 166,627,043,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,627,043,742.60/515,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,281.59

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