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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,520.40, 773,280.60 and 507,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,520.40, 773,280.60 and 507,647.20 is: 761,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,520.40 : 773,280.60 = 507,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,520.40/773,280.60 = 507,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,520.40x = 773,280.60 × 507,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,520.40x = 392,553,731,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,553,731,404.32/515,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,470.80

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