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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,474.69, 773,513.48 and 215,929.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,474.69, 773,513.48 and 215,929.94 is: 324,021.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,474.69 : 773,513.48 = 215,929.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,474.69/773,513.48 = 215,929.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,474.69x = 773,513.48 × 215,929.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,474.69x = 167,024,715,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,024,715,997.85/515,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,021.18

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