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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,469.60, 773,398.80 and 249,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,469.60, 773,398.80 and 249,465.60 is: 374,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,469.60 : 773,398.80 = 249,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,469.60/773,398.80 = 249,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,469.60x = 773,398.80 × 249,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,469.60x = 192,936,395,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,936,395,681.28/515,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,292.48

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